ABSTRACT

This Project work was based on the role of public Relation in conflict management between oil producing communities and oil companies.  The study was however contained to two major oil companies namely, the Shell petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Port Harcourt Returning Company (PHRC).  In addition, Eleme Local Government Area Ikwere Local Government Area all in Rivers State which are lost communities to both shell and PHRC were used as case study.     To ensure that the aim is achieved, the work was divided into five chapters, while chapter one deals with the introduction to the Project, Including the theory base, research problems and hypothesis as well as scope and objectives and assumptions of the study, chapter Two involved literature Review.  The research methodology in chapter three included the research design, sample instrument, data collection and analysis, procedure, while the expected results were also outlined. The data collected in respect of the project were analysed in chapter four and elaborate discussions on the topic made. While in chapter five, the study was summarized, conclusion drawn and recommendation made.