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Oil Debate Continues in Liberia

The House of Representatives concluded a nationwide consultation characterized by an exchange of ideas to determine how public interests can be protected if and when petroleum production begins. The Legislature has drafted an oil protection bill, and President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said a solid law is needed "in order to give our country a strong start".

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President Sirleaf meets a staff of an oil company on a tour of an exploration rig.

Documents

  • Liberia:   House Forum Will Prevent the Oil Curse

    Analyst, 13 March 2014

    Late last year, the House of Representatives subjected the Draft Petroleum (Exploration & Production) Act and the Draft NOCAL Act of 2013 to a nationwide House-citizen… Read more »

  • Liberia:   Curse Turned Into Blessing

    Analyst, 13 March 2014

    News of the discovery of oil off Liberia's coast and the prospects of lucrative jobs that evoked had set many Liberians on edge to the extent of dreading anything that encourages… Read more »

  • Liberia:   Nocal Speaks On Oil Sector

    NEWS, 10 March 2014

    The President and Chief Executive of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) Dr. Randolph McClain has dismissed as 'malicious, falsehood and bad journalism' stories being run… Read more »

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