Joint Operating Agreement Template for Nigeria

1. Health, Safety and Environment: Detailed HSE requirements and procedures, recommended for high-risk operations

2. Local Content: Specific provisions for meeting Nigerian content requirements, necessary when significant local content obligations apply

3. Training and Technology Transfer: Provisions for training local staff and technology transfer, important for agreements with significant local development components

4. Anti-corruption and Compliance: Detailed anti-corruption provisions, recommended for international partnerships

5. Insurance: Specific insurance requirements beyond standard provisions, important for high-risk operations

6. Security: Provisions for physical security arrangements, recommended for operations in high-risk areas

7. Gas Marketing: Specific provisions for gas commercialization, needed when gas production is anticipated

1. Schedule A - Accounting Procedure: Detailed procedures for joint account management, cash calls, and cost allocation

2. Schedule B - Contract Area: Detailed description and maps of the contract area

3. Schedule C - Uniform Project Implementation Procedure: Standardized procedures for implementing joint projects

4. Schedule D - Decommissioning Procedure: Detailed procedures for decommissioning and abandonment

5. Schedule E - HSE Procedures: Detailed health, safety, and environmental procedures

6. Schedule F - Procurement Procedures: Detailed procurement rules and local content implementation

7. Appendix 1 - Initial Participating Interests: Table showing initial participating interests of all parties

8. Appendix 2 - Operating Committee Representatives: List of initial operating committee representatives

9. Appendix 3 - AFE Approval Matrix: Matrix showing approval thresholds for different types of expenditure