School of Extractive Industries, Livelihoods, and SW-EMHEC (EIL) / **Introduction to Extractive Industries and the Energy Sector**
**Introduction to Extractive Industries and the Energy Sector**
Module Overview Course One establishes the foundational sector literacy the entire EIL certificate depends upon. Learners are introduced to the structure of the extractive industries and energy sector, upstream (exploration and extraction), midstream (processing and transport), and downstream (refin
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Learning objectives
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the basic structure of the extractive industries and energy sector: upstream, midstream, and downstream operations.
2. Explain the distinct community impact profile associated with each stage of extractive operations.
3. Describe the broad economic, social, and environmental history of extractive industry activity in the Niger Delta.
4. Identify the key institutional actors relevant to extractive industry activity: companies, regulators, host communities, and civil society.
5. Apply accurate, neutral sector vocabulary when discussing extractive industry activity with both community and industry stakeholders.