The Federal Government has sanctioned some oil producers for failing to comply with the national gas flare-out programme.
Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, said the move was part of efforts to enforce climate commitments and clean up Nigeria’s oil sector.
He made the disclosure in Abuja during the 24th Nigerian Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week held recently.
According to him, “Let it be clear: the Commission will not tolerate any producer that undermines this national climate-action programme, nor will it allow unwilling Awardees to set us back.”
“We have taken regulatory action against non-compliant Producers who failed to execute agreements after several engagements. Our resolve remains firm; we will not relent until the NGFCP is fully and successfully implemented.”
Komolafe said while some producers had collaborated with the Commission under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), others had failed to honour their agreements.
“We commend some of the producing companies for their collaboration and commitment to advancing the government’s flares-out agenda,” he said.
