Oil & Gas Desk

The Stonehelp Nigeria Oil & Gas Desk supports investors and operators navigating Nigeria's marginal fields and late-life assets, combining market intelligence, transaction insight, and operator-grade playbooks to unlock value across the asset lifecycle.

From deal screening to field optimisation.

Who This Is For

For Investors

Private equity, family offices, strategic investors, and independents seeking exposure to Nigerian oil and gas through:

  • Marginal fields
  • Farm-ins and divestments
  • Platform build-ups and consolidation plays
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For Operators

Asset owners and technical operators managing:

  • Late-life or brownfield assets
  • Declining production profiles
  • Rising O&M and procurement costs
  • Commercial and market access constraints
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Investor Content Hub

Nigeria Marginal Fields & M&A Intelligence

Investment-grade analysis and market intelligence for serious investors.

Free Insights Teasers & Thought Leadership
Nigeria Marginal Fields Snapshot

High-level overview of asset types, production profiles, regulatory context, and typical deal structures.

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What Investors Underestimate

Short perspective piece on common blind spots and overlooked factors regarding Nigerian Marginal Fields.

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M&A Activity Pulse

Periodic summary of notable transactions, trends, and themes in Nigeria Oil & Gas.

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Paid Reports Deep Dives & Investment-Grade Analysis
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Nigeria Marginal Fields Investment Report

Asset typologies and economics, typical value leakage points, operator capability gaps, and key diligence flags.

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Nigeria Oil & Gas M&A Tracker

Deal types and structures, buyer profiles, lessons from successful and failed transactions.

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Value Creation Levers

Where returns are actually made post-acquisition in Nigerian Marginal Fields.

Bespoke Advisory

Active Transaction Support

For investors pursuing active transactions or platform strategies, Stonehelp also supports targeted commercial, operational, and post-deal value creation work.

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Operator Playbooks

Operator Playbooks for Late-Life & Marginal Fields

Our playbooks translate hard-won field experience into practical guidance for improving performance.

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O&M Excellence Playbook

Focus: Cost reduction, reliability, uptime

Covers:

  • Right-sizing field operations
  • Maintenance strategy for aging assets
  • Contractor optimisation
  • Practical cost-out levers
Format: PDF + checklists + diagnostic templates
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Procurement Excellence

Focus: Spend visibility and supplier leverage

Covers:

  • Category strategies for oilfield services
  • Local content optimisation
  • Contracting models
  • Quick-win sourcing
Format: PDF + category frameworks + templates
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Digital Transformation

Focus: "Enough digital" for marginal fields

Covers:

  • Where digital pays off
  • Low-cost production monitoring
  • Data discipline
  • Avoiding over-engineered solutions
Format: PDF + decision trees + assessment tools
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Commercial Excellence

Focus: Monetisation and offtake

Covers:

  • Crude evacuation challenges
  • Domestic vs export
  • Commercial structures
  • Pricing in constrained markets
Format: PDF + market maps + deal templates

Content Tiers

From free market insights to premium advisory—choose the level of engagement that fits your needs.

Free

Credibility Builders

  • Short reports (5–10 pages)
  • Market snapshots
  • Opinion pieces
  • Limited data, strong insight

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Value Creators

  • Complete playbooks
  • Deep investor reports
  • Toolkits & diagnostics
  • Templates & frameworks

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High-Touch

  • Custom diligence support
  • Post-acquisition operating support
  • Asset-level optimisation
  • Dedicated advisory