The Politics And Political Implications Of Oil And Gas Exploration In Africa: An Analysis Of American Oil Corporations In Nigeria

Abstract

This study will identify the extent in which American oil companies make billions daily from oil production, while local Nigerians suffer daily from poverty.  The focus of this research will be on the population of Niger Delta, Shell Oil Company and the Nigerian government. I will define and establish an illustration of the poverty-structured environment that surrounds Niger Delta and the revenue success of Shell Oil Company and Nigeria’s government. This research will open the eyes of American oil companies, Nigeria’s federal government and people around the world to the revenue that is coming into Nigeria, but the communities are still living in poverty. Something needs to be done; if something is not done, some the people of Niger Delta will continue to retaliate.