O.B. Ogunsanya¹

(1) Vigeo Limited, Lagos, Nigeria

ABSTRACT: Towards Improved Environmental Performance in West Africa (A Comparative Approach)

No business may call itself efficient if it does threaten the environment within which it operates. As the quest for hydrocarbon intensifies in our deep waters in West Africa, we see environmental performance quality playing an increasingly critical role in every company's business strategy.

Environmental protection policies in West Africa are quite easy to comply with; however, in this region, considerable downtime losses are frequently experienced due to significant pressures from the local communities for improved environmental performance.

In this project, we have outlined safe and effective procedures to help pre-empt these pressures; maintain harmony with local communities and effectively manage operational uncertainties within complex environmental settings like the Niger Delta. A proactive environmental management style based on continuous consultation, goal-oriented monitoring as well as a continuous improvement attitude are some of the various solutions highlighted in this work.

AAPG Search and Discovery Article #90906©2001 AAPG Annual Convention, Denver, Colorado