在1956年尼日利亚石油突破之前,石油跨国公司大多是BP {英国石油},壳牌和美孚是为完善燃料的进口和交易而责备。The foremost players in the oil and gas commerce are the worldwide oil businesses which encompass the Shell Group, ExxonMobil Corporation, Agip International B.V., Texaco Corporation, Chevron Corporation, etc. These multinational oil businesses function in Nigeria through in the local area listed affiliates and subsidiaries; namely, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, Texaco Nigeria Limited, Total Nigeria Limited, etc.