There are too many institutions under the new law. How will the proposed bodies avoid duplicating roles and functions?
As specialised bodies and institutions with distinct roles and responsibilities, duplications of functions are highly unlikely. The separation of the oil and gas value chain into Upstream, Midstream and Downstream, with clear demarcation of boundaries among the segments ensures that the institutions function properly without any recourse to overlapping responsibilities. The number of institutions being created is linked to the oil and gas value chain. Indeed, most of the institutions are already in existence, namely the Inspectorate, the Authority, the Fund, the Frontier Service and the Centre. In technical terms, therefore, only two new institutions are being created. The “Agency” and Directorate” all of which have clearly defined roles.
