This region is synonymous with oil, but also with unbelievable poverty.

This region is synonymous with oil, but also with unbelievable poverty. The world depends on their oil, but for the people of the Niger Delta oil is more of a curse than a blessing.

These conflicts are a direct result of the abandonment of these communities by their government. If their government took care of them they wouldn't be fighting over these little scraps and rewards from the oil companies.

It's sad to see the world live in ignorance full of pain only enjoyed luxuriously by the few stupid greedy ones.

We should always be realistic about our needs, steer clear of this over indulgence and self imposed poverty nonsense.

Now that the baseline of demand has returned and (oil) prices returned to around $20 to $21 a barrel, the environment is such that there will be a return to exploration, and Schlumberger will be a big beneficiary.