Over and above the value judgements that are set out in this text, we think the factual details that follow deserve to be heard...[R]egarding the so called lack of representativeness of the Egi People’s Assembly: it should be pointed out that the representative members of this community are elected in line with a local procedure...As regards the expropriation of communities, alleged to be carried out by force and without compensation...Total EP Nigeria has...set up a specific Land and Claims department, the role of which specifically includes visiting communities and negotiating agreements when land is acquired, which occurs through fair contracts agreed by the parties...As regards the Ibewa incident: the area affected by the eruptions which, contrary to what is alleged, did not result in explosions, is an uninhabited area with a few hundred square metres of cassava, and not several thousand...The families and communities affected were duly compensated at the time for the inconvenience caused by this ban on accessing the area for security reasons...As regards flaring: to be more accurate, flaring has required official permission since 1984. It is reiterated that our position on flaring is known and published in our 2013 CSR report...As regards the jobs created:...Total EP Nigeria however currently employs more than 100 members of the Egi community on a permanent basis, as well as more than a thousand locals under service contracts...