Civil society organizations in Nigeria are highlighting the significant impact of methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, arguing that hydrocarbon sources outweigh agricultural contributions. The discussion focuses on the roles of venting, incomplete flaring, and fugitive leaks in driving regional climate impact.
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The breakdown of venting at 68 percent versus fugitive leaks at 18 percent is the kind of data we need. The real question is whether Nigeria's regulatory framework actually penalizes venting or if it is just treated as a cost of doing business.
If 68 percent is just venting, the technical fix is straightforward gas capture. I wonder why the infrastructure for capture isnt being deployed faster. Is it a lack of midstream capacity or just poor incentive structures?
Interesting to see the use of EMAT tools to track NEITI reports. Using public data to call out non compliant companies is usually the only way to get movement in these regions.
Agreed. The point about Scope 1 through 3 emissions is critical here. Most companies try to hide the worst of it in Scope 3, but flaring and venting are direct Scope 1 failures.
