AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Oil, Power, and the Niger Delta
Through stunning photographs and firsthand commentary, this multimedia presentation reveals the stark problems of poverty, corruption and environmental abuse that continue to devastate the oil-rich Niger Delta. Narrated by Nigerian transparency advocate Asume Isaac Osuoka and award-winning photojournalist Ed Kashi, "Shadows and Light" captures the contradiction of Nigeria's resource curse. Play slideshow and learn more ...EITI Releases New Validation Materials
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has published revised and updated materials online on EITI Validation. By completing this critical step in the EITI process, countries show their commitment to transparency and good governance in the extractives sector and receive international recognition for their efforts. Read more ...OPINION: Legal Analyst Matthew Genasci on EITI Reporting
In a letter to "Oil & Gas Journal," RWI's legal analyst notes the benefits of disaggregated reporting by extractive companies and challenges the argument that companies should insist on aggregated reporting to minimize their risk of investigation.Read more ...IRAQ: The Background to Contract Negotiations for Key Oil Fields
This summer the Iraqi government announced a bidding process for contracts to develop six key oil fields, setting aside the controversial no-bid process previously reported. If the upcoming process is transparent and fair, it could serve as a pilot for Iraq's stalled oil laws and help to rebuild its lucrative oil sector. Read more and view an interactive map of oil fields and companies bidding ...
JOBS
RWI Graduate Associate & Intern
Revenue Watch seeks a Graduate Associate and an Fall Undergraduate Intern to provide programmatic, research and administrative support to New York-based staff.
Revenue Watch seeks a Graduate Associate and an Fall Undergraduate Intern to provide programmatic, research and administrative support to New York-based staff.
Publish What You Pay
PWYP seeks a Programme Officer and an Information & Advocacy Officer.
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PWYP seeks a Programme Officer and an Information & Advocacy Officer.
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PROJECTS
Best Practices for Government Resource Management and Disclosure
The "Handbook for Advocacy on Extractive Industry Revenues," written by the Bank Information Center, helps advocates, civil society groups and journalists better understand government management in the extractive industries, building on explanations from the more technical IMF Guide to reveunue management.
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The "Handbook for Advocacy on Extractive Industry Revenues," written by the Bank Information Center, helps advocates, civil society groups and journalists better understand government management in the extractive industries, building on explanations from the more technical IMF Guide to reveunue management.
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Transparency in the Middle East
Revenue Watch is working with Arab Region Parliamentarians Against Corruption (ARPAC) to strengthen legislative oversight of government revenues in the Arab world. The research and capacity building project is being conducted in partnership with the Arab Anti-Corruption Organization.
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Revenue Watch is working with Arab Region Parliamentarians Against Corruption (ARPAC) to strengthen legislative oversight of government revenues in the Arab world. The research and capacity building project is being conducted in partnership with the Arab Anti-Corruption Organization.
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COUNTRIES
Nigeria
Nigeria is the largest oil producer in Africa and the eleventh largest producer of crude oil in the world. In 2006, total Nigerian oil production averaged 2.45 million barrels per day.
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Nigeria is the largest oil producer in Africa and the eleventh largest producer of crude oil in the world. In 2006, total Nigerian oil production averaged 2.45 million barrels per day.
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