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INTRODUCTION.

The 21st Century represents a culmination of human development in different respects. In the natural resource sector, there have been massive establishments of modern petroleum industries, and the subsequent development and expansion of these industries are certainly among the significant success stories of this generation. Another significant development observed in this generation is the development and change in the environmental front, first observed in America then Western Europe in between late 1960 and early 1970’s. The environmental front poses unprecedented threats and challenges to the petroleum industry.

Exploration and extraction of petroleum causes detrimental impacts on water, soil, ecosystems, ...

Oil exploration is a multifaceted process that requires careful planning. Environmental experts state that there is a need to conduct environmental impact assessment (EIA) prior to commencing the exploration process. Environmental impact assessment process begins with the identification of issues and impacts that are likely to be important and the establishment of terms of reference for the EIA. Secondly, there is the identification of alternatives; in this case, environmentally sound and benign options are identified. Thirdly, EIA involves impact analysis. This involves the identification and prediction of environmental, social and other effects of the exploration process. Fourthly, there is mitigation and ...