The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reiterated its commitment to end routine gas flaring by 2030 and to reduce methane emissions by 60 per cent by 2035, marking World Environment Day 2026.
The commission, in a post on its X handle on Friday, said Nigeria has made “substantial progress” on flaring over the past 35 years, reducing routine gas flaring from more than 80 per cent to about seven per cent currently.
The NUPRC described that decline as evidence of an ongoing shift towards more environment-friendly crude oil production.
To strengthen emissions management, the regulator earlier this year issued a directive requiring operators in the upstream oil and gas sector to adopt credible Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) practices for methane and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventories.
The NUPRC further said the move aligns with Nigeria’s oil and gas commitments under its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement and with recently published guidelines for methane and GHG management in the upstream sector.
By restating the 2030 and 2035 targets on World Environment Day, the NUPRC emphasised the regulator’s role in ensuring compliance and tracking progress as Nigeria seeks to meet international climate commitments while maintaining upstream production.
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