Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Research Articles

Assessment of exchange rate determination in a mono-resource economy: A case of Nigeria

<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span dir="ltr" lang="EN-US"><span style="color:black">This study examined the determinants of the exchange rate in a mono-resource economy, during the period of currency and oil price fall in Nigeria. The aim of the study is to ascertain the potentiality of economic diversification (non-oil export) in saving the falling value of the domestic currency, as well as, its stability. The study employed the use of monthly data from the Central Bank of Nigeria and Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation from January 2008 to December 2020 using the ARDL and NARDL models to achieve the stated objectives. In the literature, several empirical studies analyzed the relationship between exchange rates, oil price, and oil export and came to the logical conclusion that a rise in the price of oil would bring about a rise in the exchange rate, all things being equal while the reverse is the case. To add to the existing body of knowledge this study did not only look at the relationship between the variables but also examined the determinants of the exchange rate in a mono-resource economy and ascertained the potentiality of economic diversification in bringing succor to the falling exchange rate in the midst of falling oil price. The NARDL result corroborates the findings of previous studies on the relationship between exchange rate, oil price, and the performance of non-oil export. It maintains that positive changes in oil prices would lead to the appreciation of domestic currency while negative changes in oil prices would lead to the depreciation of the domestic currency. With this analysis, the study recommends the diversification of the economy and revitalization of the non-oil sector. Since import proves to have a negative impact on the exchange rate, the revitalization of the non-oil sector stimulates domestic consumption and thus reduces import bills which raise the demand for the dollar and weakens the naira.</span></span></span></span></p>

Mediation Tactics for Resolving Conflicts in Trade Unions: A Quantitative Case Study of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Conflict is an inherent part of labor-management relations and has significant implications for organizations. To manage and resolve conflicts effectively, various mediation tactics have been developed to minimize costs, satisfy interests, build relationships, and control resource expenditures. This research aims to explore the utilization and effectiveness of mediation tactics in resolving conflicts within the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation's (NNPC) Research and Development Department in Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria. The study examines the causes of organizational conflict and investigates the role of mediation in public enterprises. Data were collected using a self-made questionnaire distributed to 100 respondents in the Research and Development Department. The questionnaire employed a five-point Likert scale to measure opinions and perceptions. The research utilized a descriptive approach, and data analysis involved non-parametric statistics, such as frequency distributions and percentage values. The findings indicate that industrial conflicts frequently arise between employers and employees in the Research and Development Department. However, the study reveals that these conflicts can be effectively managed through mediation with the involvement of the workers' representative trade union. Therefore, the research highlights the importance of regular review of labor agreements and encourages effective employer-employee consultation and negotiation to reduce conflicts, promote industrial harmony, and enhance productivity. This study emphasizes the significance of mediation tactics in resolving conflicts within trade unions. It provides insights into the specific context of the NNPC's Research and Development Department and offers recommendations for organizations and stakeholders in industrial relations to foster conflict resolution, industrial harmony, and increased productivity.

Pricing Strategy and Customer Retention in Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Retail Outlets, South-West, Nigeria

Given that today's consumers are more informed about what they want and how to obtain it cheaply, managers must be more strategic and pro-active while making decisions relating to price system. In a selected South-West retail outlets of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), this study investigates pricing strategy and its relative effect on customer retention. Questionnaire was used to collect primary data from a sample of 384 customers drawn from six mega stations and twelve affiliate stations located in the region. Multiple regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses formulated. Results indicated that pricing strategy has a significant impact on customers’ retention. The study concluded that pricing strategy adopted in NNPC retail units must be in tune in determining customer retention, thus, it was recommended that management of NNPC retail outlets must consider pricing system as an integral part of their marketing strategy.

Data Note: COVID-19, social distancing, and pipeline vandalism in Nigeria

We present a dataset of the monthly cases of pipeline vandalism in Nigeria from January 2015 to January 2021. Data used in this study were collated from the Monthly Financial and Operations Reports (MFOR) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Each MFOR provides cases of pipeline vandalism during a 12-month span from five key locations; Mosimi, Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Warri, and Gombe. Recorded incidences of pipeline vandalism from these locations were summed and assembled into five groups; namely: historical data, prior-COVID-19, COVID-19 lockdown, and post-COVID-19 lockdown. The data were grouped based on dates. These dates were January 2015 to July 2019, August 2019 to January 2020, February 2020 to July 2020, and August 2020 to January 2021 respectively. The historical data were further sub-divided into four sub-groups based on the deployment (May 2016) of sophisticated weapons, satellite imagery, and geographical information system into the security apparatus to checkmate pipeline vandalism. The four sub-groups are sub-group A (one-year before deployment), sub-group B (the year of deployment), sub-group C (one-year after deployment), and sub-group D (two-years after deployment). The dates span for each sub-group is May 2015-April 2016, May 2016-April 2017, May 2017-April 2018, and May 2018-April 2019 respectively. After the deployment of GIS devices in May 2016, the accumulated national number of pipeline vandalism cases declined from 400 cases in January 2016 to 293 in February 2016, and 259 cases in March 2016 as opposed to 60, 49, and 94 cases in the same months in 2017; but over the years, 2017 to 2021 these methods have proved less effective, and cases of pipeline vandalism have risen once more. Similar changes in the number of cases and patterns were observed during the COVID-19 movement restrictions. From the dataset, it can be seen that COVID-19 influenced incidences of pipeline vandalism.

Environmental variables and benthic macroinvertebrates of Temidire Stream associated with an oil depot, Ibadan, southwest Nigeria

Streams are often recipients of pollution from agricultural, domestic and industrial sources though they are important sources of water supply and habitats of several aquatic species. Regular monitoring is required to protect this fragile but important ecosystem. Therefore, some physico-chemical parameters and macroinvertebrate assemblages of Temidire Stream, a perennial stream that flows through the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) depot and Temidire community in Apata, Ibadan metropolis were investigated in order to determine the pollution status of the water and sediment and its impact on the biological community. Water and sediment samples were collected from five stations in the stream and from an adjacent stream monthly between August, 2019 and January, 2020 for physico-chemical parameter and benthic macroinvertebrate analyses. Dissolved oxygen, conductivity and total dissolved solids (TDS), and pH were determined in situ using EXTECH EC400 and C933 pH meters, respectively. Heavy metals were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Benthic macroinvertebrates were collected by kick sampling method. The results showed that TDS and conductivity of station 1 differed significantly from the other stations (p< 0.05). The concentrations of Pb, Ni and Cd exceeded the recommended levels for surface water and Pb and Cd in water and sediment correlated mostly with PC 1. The average Igeo class for the heavy metals in all the stations was >2 indicating uncontaminated to moderately/heavily contaminated sediment. Ninety-six (96) individuals of macroinvertebrates from seven families and six orders were encountered and aquatic insects were dominant (75%). Taxa richness (0-0.82) and diversity (0-0.59) were lower in all the stations compared to the control site. Exceedance of WHO limits by some heavy metals and paucity of macroinvertebrates, especially pollution-sensitive species in the stream suggests that it is polluted. Regular monitoring of the stream is advocated to minimize pollution.

Legacy PAHs in effluent receiving river sediments near a large petroleum products depot in Enugu, Nigeria: Human health risks and economic cost of pollution

This study assessed the human health risk of exposure to legacy PAHs in the Nwaenebo River sediments that received effluents for over two decades from the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) petroleum product Depot in Emene, Enugu, Nigeria. The study went further to estimate economic costs of the sediment PAHs pollution based on the human health risk of exposure. The human health risks were determined by estimating carcinogenic and mutagenic risks via Benzo[a]pyrene total potential equivalent (BaP TPE) and mutagenic equivalent quotient (MEQ). The economic costs of the sediment pollution comprised costs due to mortality and those due to morbidity and were estimated using the value of statistical lives (VSLs) and cost of illness (CoI), respectively. The study, with an appropriate selection of sampling points established that the NNPC petroleum Depot was responsible for the Nwaenebo River sediment PAHs pollution with ƩPAHs concentration 14.3–163 mg/kg. The carcinogenic and mutagenic risks varied from 1.3*10^-5 to 4.7*10^-5 and 1.4*10^-5 to 6.0*10^-5 respectively. Based on risk threshold of 10^-6, these risks were high. The long term economic costs of pollution of the sediments by the PAHs were estimated at 60.5 million USD and 0.46 million USD for mortality and morbidity costs, respectively.

Data Note: COVID-19, social distancing, and pipeline vandalism in Nigeria

We present a dataset of the monthly cases of pipeline vandalism in Nigeria from January 2015 to January 2021. Data used in this study were collated from the Monthly Financial and Operations Reports (MFOR) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Each MFOR provides cases of pipeline vandalism during a 12-month span from five key locations; Mosimi, Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Warri, and Gombe. Recorded incidences of pipeline vandalism from these locations were summed and assembled into five groups; namely: historical data, prior-COVID-19, COVID-19 lockdown, and post-COVID-19 lockdown. The data were grouped based on dates. These dates were January 2015 to July 2019, August 2019 to January 2020, February 2020 to July 2020, and August 2020 to January 2021 respectively. The historical data were further sub-divided into four sub-groups based on the deployment (May 2016) of sophisticated weapons, satellite imagery, and geographical information system into the security apparatus to checkmate pipeline vandalism. The four sub-groups are sub-group A (one-year before deployment), sub-group B (the year of deployment), sub-group C (one-year after deployment), and sub-group D (two-years after deployment). The dates span for each sub-group is May 2015-April 2016, May 2016-April 2017, May 2017-April 2018, and May 2018-April 2019 respectively. After the deployment of GIS devices in May 2016, the accumulated national number of pipeline vandalism cases declined from 400 cases in January 2016 to 293 in February 2016, and 259 cases in March 2016 as opposed to 60, 49, and 94 cases in the same months in 2017; but over the years, 2017 to 2021 these methods have proved less effective, and cases of pipeline vandalism have risen once more. Similar changes in the number of cases and patterns were observed during the COVID-19 movement restrictions. From the dataset, it can be seen that COVID-19 influenced incidences of pipeline vandalism.

GARCH and Its Variants’ Model: An Application of Crude Oil Distributions in Nigeria

This study investigates the need for variants of GARCH model when the former fails to fully embrace clumping volatility of either a positive or negative shock via asymmetrical effect, long-memory, high-frequency, and leverage effect. The volatility effect of distributions of crude oil (prices, barrels produced and exported) in Nigeria, for the period of fifteen (15) (1: 2006 to 8:2020) years obtained from Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) bulletin were examined via GARCH and it variants. Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) and time plot analyzes were carried-out on the one hundred and seventy-six (176) data points. It was deduced that GARCH (2,1) optimally generalized the prices of crude oil among its variants of gjrGARCH (2,1), apARCH (2,1), iGARCH (2,1), and csGARCH (2,1), and that positive and negative shocks did not have the same impact on the volatility of prices of crude oil. In a similar vein, iGARCH (1,1) optimized barrels of crude oil produced and exported among eGARCH (1,1), GARCCH (1,1), gjrGARCH (1,1), apARCH (1,1), iGARCH (1,1), and csGARCH (1,1) for the years of studied. However, it was inferred that positive shock as real meaningful impact on the clumping volatility on barrels of crude oil produced and exported while negative shock as no meaningful impact on the volatility on barrels of crude oil produced and exported.

Magnetic Modeling and Potential Hydrocarbon Trap Over Yola and Environs Upper Benue Trough Northeastern Nigeria

With a renewed interest to search for hydrocarbons in the hinter land of Nigeria’s inland basin climaxed after the discovery of a rewarding oil prospects around the Kolmani river II as recently announced by the National Oil Company, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). This research was based on analyzing the high-resolution aeromagnetic data over the study area using the Oasis Montaj TM software, in order to get the total magnetic intensity map as well as the residual map, band pass filter map was used to generate magnetic aureoles. GM-SYS module of the Oasis montaj was used for the modeling exercise, the models reveal the horst and graben architecture of the basement with the grabens serving as depocentres, hydrocarbon potentials of the area were highlighted using magnetic aureoles mapping.

Operational Excellence, Regulatory Framework and Firm Characteristics in Oil Sector: the Role of Enterprise Risk Management Implementation

The evolving challenges of health, safety and the environment (HSE), refineries and high cost of production affects the operations of the Nigerian oil and gas sector. The situation could affect the sector's competitiveness in the international oil market. This article is aimed at determining the role of enterprise risk management (ERM) implementation on the relationship between operational excellence (OpEx), regulatory framework and firm characteristics. A quantitative survey method was employed, data were collected via questionnaires from seven subsidiary companies of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and SPSS was used for the analysis. The findings indicated that regulatory framework and firm characteristics have significant positive effects on OpEx. Also, the ERM implementation significantly influences the relationship between the variables of the study. The paper concludes that the significant variance in OpEx could improve operational performance in the sector. It was recommended that regulations governing the oil sector be reviewed and harmonised.

Comparative study on characterisation of atmospheric and vacuum oil residue from KRPC, Kaduna, Nigeria

This Study focused on Characterisation of Atmospheric and vacuum oil residue samples using FTIR technique and Physico-Chemical Analysis. A total of ten Oil residues samples were used in this study, five each from atmospheric and vacuum distillation. The samples were obtained from Kaduna Petroleum and Refining Petrochemical Company (KRPC), a subsidiary of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).The samples were characterized by FTIR, Total Nitrogen and Sulfur Content. The FTIR spectra reveal that both residual samples showed the presence of C-H stretching of aliphatic alkanes at 2925 and 2850 cm-1, the very sharp and broad peak at 3600 cm-1 as observed in Sample of Vacuum residue is attributed to O-H stretching of alcohol which makes it distinct from other spectra. These spectra results agrees with many other studies on Nigerian crude oil residue. The result for total nitrogen and sulphur content show that both residues fall above the range for sulphur expected in Nigerian Crude oils and Products, i.e. 0.05-0.30w/% as well as the range of nitrogen normally reported for Nigerian Crude oil i.e. 0.1 to 0.7w%,therefore there is need for denitrogenation and desulfurization of these residues before refining.

Comparative study on GC-MS Characterisation of atmospheric and vacuum oil residue from KRPC, Kaduna, Nigeria

This Study focused on identification and quantification of Atmospheric and vacuum oil residue using GCMS technique. A total of ten Oil residues samples were used in this study, five each from atmospheric and vacuum distillation. The samples were obtained from Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC),a subsidiary of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).The samples were prepared and analysed using GC-MS. The results inferred that the crude oils studied have similar hydrocarbon group type’s i.e paraffinic, olefinic and Aromatic group types but differ in individual hydrocarbon. Atmospheric oil residue has higher amounts of Paraffins and Aromatics than Vacuum residue and lower amounts of Oxygenates and Olefins compare to Vacuum residue.

A Review of Petroleum Waste Management and Environmental Quality Status of Niger Delta

This paper provides a review and assessment of many researches and documentaries on Niger delta petroleum waste management. What new strategy or operational techniques would be added to improve waste management and environmental quality of Niger delta is our concern. Poor waste management, lack of environmental impacts assessment (EIA) and remediation neglects in the three sectors of oil and gas operations (upstream, midstream and downstream) are responsible for environmental pollution in the Niger delta. There is need to adopt continuous, operational, and periodic EIA with immediate remediation in the three operational sectors. This will end the old method of remediation only after a crisis. Application of Remove, Reduce, and Reuse to petroleum waste water should be considered. Avoidance of gas flaring near residential areas is obvious. Replacing unlined waste water pits with lined pits, solid waste dumps with sanitary landfills and partial waste treatment with full treatment are inevitable in sustainable management of petroleum wastes. Oil companies and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) could establish research grant for environmental studies to have the findings reported to them directly. Niger delta operational areas with maximum toxicity should be mapped out as brown fields and declared “no farm areas”.

The Impact of Strategic Drift and Tactical Wear – Out: An Anecdote Example: The Case of the Distribution of Petroleum Products by Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

The focus of this paper is to give an anecdote example of the impact of strategic drift and tactical wear – out using the case of the distribution of petroleum products by Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Based on industry internal documentation, market reports, and the experience of the populace, the reasons for NNPCS strategic drift and tactical wear - out are based on its current and historical strategies and tactics. The current practices have become obsolete because customer needs, human resource needs, technology, and the environment (political, social and economic factors) change the rules of the game and these had impacts on NNPC’s business activities. As a result, strategies and tactics have become tired or worn-out. The paper suggests that NNPC re-addressed its current strategies in line with the current environmental factors to avoid drift situations by exploring new opportunities and exploiting existing ones to avoid strategic drifts. Also the paper suggests that NNPC could chose between adaptation and evolution or reconstruction and revolution as a change in the marketing strategy depending on the degree of the strategic drift or wear out.

Analysis of the Relationship Between Environmental Degradation of Oil Companies and Economic Growth of Nigeria

When natural resources such as oil and gas are enhanced for economic growth and well-being of the citizenry, the nation invariably finds herself experiencing an array of pollutants including carbon dioxide, warming, and other greenhouse emission. This research therefore is set to analyse the relationship between environmental degradation and economic growth in Nigeria. The objective of the research was decomposed to ascertain if a significant relationship exists between oil spillage and economic growth, gas flaring and economic growth and finally between number of fire outbreaks and economic growth of Nigeria. Descriptive survey research was used and data were collected via Central Bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin and Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation statistical bulletin. The population of the research were the whole oil companies operating in Nigeria. Pearson Coefficient of Correlation was the statistical tool used to analyse the hypotheses and that was done with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The result of the analysis showed that there is no significant relationship between oil spillage and economic growth, high significant relationship between gas flaring and economic growth and the no significant relationship between number of fire outbreaks and economic growth of Nigeria. The study thus concluded that there is no significant relationship between environmental degradation and economic growth safe for gas flaring which has a high significant relationship with economic growth and recommended among other things that the government should declare a state of emergency on gas flaring by oil companies as it was found to have a very high negative significant relationship with economic growth in Nigeria.

Inventory of greenhouse gases emissions from gasoline and diesel consumption in Nigeria

Emissions from fossil fuel combustion are of global concern due to their negative effects on public health and environment. This paper is an inventory of the greenhouse gases (GHGs) released into the environment through consumption of fuels (gasoline and diesel) in Nigeria from 1980 to 2014. The fuel consumption data for the period in view were sourced from bulletins released by Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) and were utilized for GHGs estimation based on default emission factors (69300 kg/TJ (CO 2 ; gasoline), 74100 kg/TJ (CO 2 ; diesel), 18 kg/TJ (CH 4 ; gasoline), 3.85 kg/TJ (CH 4 ; diesel), 1.9 kg/TJ (N 2 O; gasoline) and 2.25 kg/TJ (N 2 O; diesel). In addition, the uncertainty and sensitivity analyses associated with the inventory were carried out. Total amount of GHGs emitted into the environment for the period under consideration was 7.30 x 10 8 tCO 2e (5.20 x 10 8 tCO 2e and 2.10 x 10 8 tCO 2e of gasoline and diesel, respectively). It is worth noting that gasoline consumption accounted for 71.23% of the total amount of GHGs with CO 2 making up 98.72 % (CH 4 = 1.39 % and N 2 O = 0.61 %) of the emissions. For this study, uncertainty of estimate was between -80.93 % and 78.36 % while volume of diesel is more sensitive than the volume of gasoline of the input parameters. National policy and enforcement on low or neutral emission fuels utilization are amongst the recommended actions toward reducing GHG emissions in the country. Keywords: Emissions; inventory; petroleum products; greenhouse gases; carbon dioxide

PIPELINE CORROSION CONTROL IN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY OF NNPC/PPMC SYSTEM 2A PIPELINE

Corrosion in pipelines is one of the major challenges faced by oil and gas industries all over the world. This has made corrosion control or management a major factor to consider before setting up any industry that will transport products via pipelines. In this study the types of corrosion found on system 2A pipeline were; pitting, microbial, sulfide-stress cracking, hydrogen-stress cracking and hydrogen-induced cracking and these were caused by poor maintenance of the pipeline system, severe mutilation of the pipeline coatings, substrates due to vandalization and coating failures. The data from cathodic protection control method from Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/ Pipeline and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) for system 2A line was analyzed and it was deduced that about 10.3km of the pipeline was well protected and possibly fit for use and about 62.7km is experiencing under protection which means corrosion is predicted to take place in that segment in a short time and finally about 16km of the pipeline is experiencing corrosion. From the results obtained, it can be deduced that the use of cathodic protection technique as a method of controlling corrosion in oil and gas pipelines is effective and efficient when compared to other methods and thus constant monitoring is needed to achieve optimum efficiency. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v35i2.11

ASSESSMENT OF MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOAL 7 IN THE NIGER DELTA REGION OF NIGERIA VIA EMISSIONS INVENTORY OF FLARED GAS

Emissions released into the atmosphere from gas flaring in the Niger Delta Region (NDR) of Nigeria have adversely affected the environment and well-being of the inhabitants. This present study aimed at employing the emission inventory of flared gas in this region to assess the level of achievement of Millennium development goal (MDG) 7 with respect to sustainable environment. Greenhouse gas (GHG) and black carbon (BC) inventory of the region was estimated from gas flared data sourced from Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation using empirical formula and emission factors obtained from literature. For the period in view (1990-2014), a total estimate of 1.80 x 10 9 tons of CO 2 equivalent (tCO 2 e) was released into the atmosphere from the flaring of 555.74 Bcm of gas. Relative uncertainty of the emission was between -92.2% and 51.16%. It was observed that the present (2014) quantity of emissions has reduced by 49.71% (3.61 x 10 7 tCO 2 e) compared to the emissions (7.26 x 10 7 tCO 2 e) for the year 1990. The results showed that MDG-7 on environmental sustainability in the NDR is progressing well with considerable emission reduction achieved through increased utilization of gas in the country to reduce the volume of gas flared. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v35i2.16

Corruption in Nigeria : An Examination of Failed National Assembly Probes

Nigeria is a country reputed for its high corruption index, the activities of the multinational oil companies have always been reported to be in shortfall of globally accepted best practices and transparency. Matters are not helped by a perceivably corrupt agency in charge of supervising the oil and gas industry, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has had cause in the recent past, to accuse the oil majors of irregularities in their financial operations and non-conformity with the statutory laws. The Mbeki report is therefore, only saying the obvious from other quarters. But that is not to foreclose the fact that there are multinationals in other sectors of the economy besides oil and gas. The legislature who supposed to serve as a watch dog is involved in the act. The seventh National Assembly ended its tenure in early June without resolving majority of the huge misgovernance and corruption issues that characterised the out gone administration. Under the former dispensation, the oversight power of the legislature was not judiciously exercised to guarantee Nigerians the dividends for electing their representatives. There were clear cover-ups and lack of political will to bring a lot of the cases to closure. Even when it issues reports on certain important national issues, such as the fuel subsidy scam, the National Assembly lacked the firepower to compel the executive execute its recommendations. As nothing almost always get done after individuals, agencies and corporations are indicted by either the House of Representatives or the Senate, the billions spent yearly on either public hearings and oversight functions have turned out to be mere drains on national resources. This paper addresses these issues.

Petrol Tanker Disaster, Pipeline Vandalization and Impacts on Regional Development in Nigeria

For many years, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC depots at different locations around the country have suffered severe product shortages due to the nefarious activities of the vandals, who destroy the pipelines feeding the facilities, however, frequent petrol tanker explosion in the recent times, has adversely affected the supply of the products. Apart from the loss of lives and property and its negative effects on ecosystem, the two activities have made the consumption of the products almost impossible. The study looks into petrol tanker disaster and pipeline vandalization and their impacts on regional development. It employs social learning theory as basis of its theoretical underpinnings. The study examines the causes and consequences of the activities and finds out that the activities have negative effects on development. It therefore recommends appropriate suggestions for its remedies. The study will be of great help to researchers and government agencies. Key words: Tanker disaster; Pipeline vandalisation; Conceptualization and development