Port Harcourt, February 15, 2024 – In a significant stride towards fulfilling Nigeria’s commitments under the Paris Accord, the NNPC Ltd./TotalEnergies Joint Venture has achieved zero routine gas flare across all its assets, marking a major milestone in the nation’s efforts to combat climate change.
The announcement was made on Thursday during an inspection tour of OML 100 in the south-eastern Niger Delta, off Port Harcourt. A joint team comprising representatives from NNPC Ltd. and TotalEnergies convened to assess the success of the OML Flare Reduction Project, launched in December 2023.
Prior to this achievement, the NNPC Ltd./TotalEnergies Joint Venture had already eliminated routine flaring across several leases, including OML 99 (2006), OML 102 (2014), and OML 58 (2016). With the cessation of routine flaring at OML 100, a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, estimated at about 341 KtCO₂e/yr, has been realised.
This accomplishment reflects NNPC Ltd’s commitment to sustainability and its strategic focus on reducing carbon emissions, aligned with its 5R strategy: reduce, replace, renew, re-plant, and repurpose. The initiative underscores the company’s dedication to minimising its environmental impact and contributing to global efforts to mitigate climate change.
Efforts are underway across NNPC Ltd’s Upstream Directorate to replicate this success across all assets, with the aim of achieving zero routine flaring by 2030 or earlier. The achievement at OML 100 signals a significant step forward in Nigeria’s journey towards meeting its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets under the Paris Accord, reaffirming the nation’s commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable development.
