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Nigeria's OPL 245: a deep well of controversy


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Issue 453 - 27 Jan 2022 | 9 minute read

Oil Production Licence (OPL) 245 is the focus of a $1.7bn claim brought by the Nigerian government against JP Morgan Chase Bank North America in London’s High Court.  What is the asset and why has it created such expensive controversy? African Energy explains.

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