The Centre is administered by a Trust Deed endorsed by the Industry and the University of Benin.  The Deed and Governance Framework is implemented by the Board of Trustees (BoT).  The BoT is the highest administering Body and comprises the top management of the University and the Industry leaders.  The Academic programmes are managed and maintained by the Academic Board (AB) and the staff of the Centre.  The AB is made up of the lecturers and academic facilitators and is empowered to coordinate and guide the academic activities of the Centre and chaired by the Director.  The AB reports to the Senate on all academic processes

The Curriculum of the programs was developed by a team of academics, Oil and Gas specialists and Subject Matter Experts (SME). This ensured that the curriculum meets the highest standards of the university and in line with the latest concepts and developments in the industry. Benchmarking with international institutions also ensures quality. Professional bodies (SPE, NAPE and SEG) were engaged and have all endorsed the program. Regular appraisals are carried out with the view to keep pace with the latest technological developments and standards in both the industry and academia.  As part of this, both students and staff participate actively in seminars, workshops and local and international professional conferences.  Both staff and students of the Centre are active members of SPE, NAPE and SEG at the local and international levels.