The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) hosted a delegation from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources and Deloitte to deepen collaboration on methane abatement, decarbonisation, and emissions management in Nigeria’s upstream operations.
During the meeting, the Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe emphasized the long-standing partnership between Nigeria and the United States, which spans a range of issues, including energy collaboration.
He highlighted the current administration’s commitment, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to strengthen bilateral ties, particularly in the energy sector.
According to him, in line with President Tinubu’s vision, the Commission is making every effort to further solidify Nigeria-U.S. relations through strategic cooperation on energy matters and value-based partnerships on achieving climate commitments.
Speaking on decarbonisation, Engr. Komolafe outlined NUPRC ‘s initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
He revealed that the Commission had established the Energy Sustainability and Carbon Management Division, demonstrating its commitment to achieving a sustainable energy future.
He added that the Commission is also working with multilateral agencies, development institutions, and US-based entities (such as the US Department of Energy, and the Net-Zero World Initiative) to underscore our commitment to collaboration on energy and climate matters.
Engr. Komolafe also highlighted the evolving regulatory framework on gas flaring and emissions reduction in Nigeria’s upstream operations, which resulted in the issuance of the methane management guidelines in 2022 and the Flaring and Venting Regulations in 2023.
