In a significant collaboration, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has joined forces with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources (DOS-ENR) and Deloitte to address the pressing issue of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
According to Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd. Abuja Olufemi O. Soneye, this partnership aims to advance NNPC Ltd.’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by focusing on reducing methane emissions through comprehensive plans and strategies aligned with global best practices.
The initiative, currently in its conceptual stage, was the focal point of a three-day Technical Assistance on Oil & Gas Sector Global Methane Abatement and Decarbonisation Workshop held at the PTDF Tower in Abuja.
Commencing on Monday, the workshop served as a follow-up to the July 2023 capacity-building Training on Methane Baselining and Organisational Design, and the Development of a Methane Technology Evaluation Framework. Its primary objective is to delineate critical success factors for the implementation, scaling, and financing of the Methane Abatement Pilot Project.
Key elements discussed during the workshop include defining the project scope, establishing baseline measurements for methane and carbon emissions at selected operational sites, gathering pertinent data from these sites, and facilitating Deloitte’s understanding of NNPC Ltd.’s operations and expectations.
The participants, representing various subsidiaries and departments of NNPC Ltd. such as Exploration & Production, New Energy, Gas Infrastructure, Health, Safety, and Environment, were joined by officials from the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and federal government agencies like the National Council on Climate Change. Together, they identified OML 34, situated onshore in the Western Niger Delta and encompassing the Utorogu and Ughelli Fields, as the pilot site for the project.
Funded by the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources’ Energy and Mineral Governance Programme (EMGP), the project’s technical training underscores a commitment to international collaboration and innovation in addressing climate change.
