The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) is forging a strategic partnership with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources (DOS-ENR) through the Energy and Mineral Governance Program (EMGP), in conjunction with Deloitte, to drive efforts towards achieving net-zero carbon goals. The collaborative project focuses on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically through methane abatement plans and strategies aligned with international best practices.
At the conceptual stage, the pilot project took center stage during a three-day Technical Assistance on Oil & Gas Sector Global Methane Abatement and Decarbonisation Workshop, commencing at the PTDF Tower in Abuja on Monday.
Building on the capacity developed in the July 2023 Methane Baselining and Organisational Design Training and the creation of a Methane Technology Evaluation Framework, this workshop aims to delineate the critical success elements for the implementation, scaling, and financing of the Methane Abatement Pilot Project.
Key aspects of the project discussed at the workshop include defining the project scope, establishing baselines for methane and carbon emissions at selected operation sites, collecting pertinent data, and facilitating a comprehensive understanding of NNPC Ltd.’s operations and expectations by Deloitte consultants.
OML 34, situated onshore in the Western Niger Delta with the Utorogu and Ughelli Fields, emerged as the unanimous choice for the pilot stage of the project, as agreed upon by participants representing various NNPC Ltd. subsidiaries and departments, including Exploration & Production, New Energy, Gas Infrastructure, Health, Safety, and Environment. The Ministry of Petroleum Resources and federal government agencies like the National Council on Climate Change were also represented.
This collaborative effort underscores the commitment to addressing climate change concerns and advancing sustainable practices within the oil and gas sector. The technical training for the project is generously sponsored by the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources through its Energy and Mineral Governance Programme (EMGP).
