Our Services

What We Do

At NEM Energy, we critically analyse energy and mining policies and laws. Following robust fieldwork and desktop research, we advise governments, national oil companies, NGOs, international organisations, energy and mining ministries and other relevant stakeholders on climate change, oil, gas, renewable energy, decarbonisation, energy transitions, critical minerals and mining issues. We also train and prepare our clients to solve complex energy and mining issues.

  • Energy and mining policy, fiscal and legal analysis
  • Executive and tailored training in all aspects of climate change,
  • energy transitions, energy justice, petroleum, energy and mining
  • Tailored solutions and training aimed at addressing the unique
  • challenges countries face in the energy and mining sectors
  • Energy contract reviews
  • Mining contract reviews
  • Energy transitions and decarbonisation mechanism analysis
  • Original research and fieldwork research
  • Country projects
  • Expert coaching and tutoring in energy and mining
  • Energy and mining arbitration services
  • Investor guidance in energy and mining

Country Outreach: Energy & Mining Projects

Driven by passion, we have actively been involved in reviewing, analysing and commenting on various energy and mining laws, regulations and policies globally. NEM Energy has greatly influenced energy and mining policies in throughout various countries. We work with governments, investors, NGOs, international organisations and civil society. Some of these projects are outlined below:

  • Analysis of the Ethiopian Energy Policy
  • Analysis of the Ethiopian Minerals Policy
  • Analysis of the Ugandan Climate Change Policy
  • Analysis of the South African Energy laws (both at the national and local level)
  • Analysis of the Namibian Petroleum Bill
  • Executive Training to the officials at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company
  • Capacity building and training in the Republic of Burundi
  • Tailored research for the EITI (USAID)
  • Executive training for OXFAM
  • And many other clients

Nem Energy Research, Advisory Services and Tailored Training

We offer tailored advice and executive tailored training and research on energy and mining Policy and Investments. Our specialised and bespoke training cover the entire spec- trum of global energy and mining markets and policy. These include among others:

Re-negotiating Extractive Contracts & Policies to align with Energy Transition

Our NEM Energy team of experts, including Dr. Victoria R Nalule; Professor Raphael Heffron and Professor Damilola Olawuyi have worked on a research project focused on, ‘re-negotiating extractive contracts, laws and policies to align with the energy transition and net-zero goals’. Consequently, we are available to offer executive research and tailored training to governments, oil and energy companies, mining companies, NGOs, civil society and international organisations on how to effectively achieve through the energy justice principles.

International Mining Aspects


  • The mining sector is increasing becoming crucial due to the important role of critical minerals in the energy transition era
  • We offer advice and specialised training on negotiating mining agreements
  • We review and make extensive expert comments on the effectiveness of the mining laws, regulations and fiscal regime
  • Our training services have helped our clients understand how mining rights are granted, the production process, and decommissioning
  • We offer specialised training on ASM, including legislation and formalisation.
  • We ensure that our clients understand the various generation of mining laws, policies, regulations and fiscal regimes.
  • This necessitates NEM Energy tailored research on how the mining industry previously worked and how it will move towards a sustainable future

Other key issues you will learn from our specialised mining training and research include:

 

  • History of Mining in different countries and its impact today.
  • Land justice and the mining sector.
  • The nature of mining rights.
  • Mineral economics and options for mineral taxation.
  • Mining disputes avoidance and resolution.
  • Social Licence to Operate in the Mining sector; Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
  • Social, environmental, and sustainability issues surrounding mining projects.
  • The regulatory and contractual model surrounding a mining project.
  • The ways investors allocate risk over the long term.
  • The different stages of the industry, including recognising the changing place of minerals in the world economy.
  • The choices facing governments and companies in the development and governance of the mining sector

International, National & Regional Energy Aspects & Principles

  • We ensure that our clients understand the crucial role of the energy sector.
  • We offer training and research on aspects of energy access; energy progression; energy security; energy justice; energy transitions; just transition to low carbon economy.
  • We also cover training on electricity and gas regulation: the legal structure of electricity and gas industries, and the liberalisation of energy markets.
  • Natural gas a bridge to more renewable power in this energy transition era.
  • Energy disputes at the local, national and international level: and the various dispute resolution mechanisms.
  • Climate Change impacts and the influences of environmental standards in energy governance and development.
  • The allocation of risk between producers / generators and suppliers.
  • Energy Project financing.
  • Striking a balance between government/community needs and private investors services.
  • Multiple and complex challenges facing the energy industry, such as decarbonisation, wide scale digitisation, and decentralisation.
  • An understanding the fundamental drivers of various energy markets, such as oil, gas, and electric power.
  • Energy finance and management.
  • An understanding of emissions trading and renewable energy markets.
  • Disclosure and transparency, ethics and equality as they relate to the energy sector.
  • Energy economics.
  • The role of international and national law, looking at the legislative and policy steps that countries are putting in place to help achieve climate change.

Petroleum Contract Negotiations & Training


  • An analysis and understanding of the different provisions of the petroleum agreement, including stabilisation clauses.
  • Our research and training ensure that our clients get a clear understanding of how governments regulate the oil industry.
  • An understanding of the structure of the contracts and agreements needed to allocate risk to individual companies.
  • An understanding of the rules and regulations set out by producer governments dealing with oil and gas investors.
  • Petroleum economics and the influence of changing oil prices.
  • Risk sharing mechanisms amongst investors.
  • Fundamentals of the oil market, natural gas and liquid natural gas.
  • Shale oil and gas.
  • The fundamental types of Upstream Petroleum Contracts.
  • The advantages and disadvantages of the different types of Upstream
  • Petroleum Contracts and how it is suitable for specific types of projects.
  • Concessions, Production Sharing and Risk Service Contract, important details and suitability for any oil and gas upstream project.
  • The role of JOA in upstream petroleum contracting Conciliation, Mediation and Settlement of Disputes.
  • Understanding the essentials terms of unitisation and farm-in, farm-out agreements.

Energy and Mining Arbitration Services

Our NEM Energy team of experts also specialise in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution services across the world. We are available to act as:

  • Expert witnesses on energy and mining.
  • Provide expert reports and research on energy and mining.
  • Act as independent energy/mining arbitrators.
  • Offer tailored training and capacity building in International Arbitration and dispute resolution for energy and mining projects, and climate change litigation.

Energy and Mining Interviews And Videos

Our leaders are renowned for their contribution to the energy and mining dialogue globally. This is achieved through research and training; and by organising and hosting various energy and mining conferences, webinars, and videos. Over 200 energy and mining videos are featured on our website.

Here are some of our clients

We work with governments, NGOs, Oil and Gas companies, Mining companies, academia, the private sector, public institutions, local authorities, regional organisations, international organisations and private institutions.