
Primary Program
About
Evar Umeozor is a Senior Fellow in KAPSARC’s Oil and Gas Program, leading research on integrated oil value chains with a focus on downstream sector competitiveness. With expertise in process and energy systems engineering, he combines multidisciplinary research and industry experience to analyze the impact of technology and policy on downstream project sustainability. He applies systems thinking to optimal policy design, considering multiple stakeholder needs. Dr. Umeozor holds a master’s degree in advanced chemical engineering from Imperial College London and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Calgary.
Publications

03 November 2024
Can the Dangote Refinery Deliver on its Promise?In Nigeria, energy cost is the predominant driver of prices for all goods and services. With a population of over 200 million people, Nigeria is a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and a major producer of crude oil in Africa.

29 January 2023
Capturing the Value From Supply-Side Shocks in the Heavy Crude Market
The Russian-Ukraine conflict and sanctions on Russian crude oil flows have significantly affected world oil markets. Price volatility has increased, flows have been re-directed and there is considerable uncertainty concerning future energy policy. The implications of these changes a...