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NUPRC threatens to revoke gas flare site awards over non-utilisation

NUPRC threatens to revoke gas flare site awards over non-utilisation

By GhanaSummary NewsroomNigeria

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has warned that it may revoke permits awarded to investors under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) if they fail to demonstrate significant progress in utilising the sites.

The Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme was launched by the Federal Government in 2016 to end routine gas flaring at oil fields by enabling third-party investors to commercialise gas that would otherwise be flared.27 flare sites awarded Mrs Eyesan said the NGFCP had continued to make significant progress despite initial resistance from some oil and gas operators.

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