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Nigerian Petroleum Industry Act Signed into Law

01 September 2021

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Approved Changes

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Nigeria

Nigeria's Petroleum Industry Act 2021 (PIA) was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on 16 August 2021, which provides for the introduction of a new framework for the oil and gas industry. The President also approved a steering committee for the implementation of the PIA on 18 August with a 12-month duration for the assignment. Among other things, the PIA contains a new tax regime, including the repeal of the Petroleum Profit Tax Act and the introduction of a new Hydrocarbon Tax (HT) for upstream operations. The HT applies to crude oil, field condensates, and natural gas liquids produced...