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Nigerian oil firms strike flare-gas deals to curb emissions, boost energy - REUTERS
Summary
- Heirs Energies, NNPC sign deals to capture flare gas
- Renaissance launches Southern Swamp flare-reduction project
- Nigeria faces challenges in reducing gas flaring
LAGOS, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Nigeria's Heirs Energies and state oil firm NNPC said on Wednesday they had signed agreements with five investors to capture and monetise gas that would otherwise be wasted through flaring, where the fuel is burned in the open.
Nigeria holds Africa's largest proven gas reserves and is betting on gas to drive industrial growth and cut emissions. Its Decade of Gas policy aims to boost domestic supply, reduce flaring and expand LNG exports. But recent World Bank data show flaring rose 12% in 2024, underscoring the challenge.




