Tag:gas flaring

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Is oil discovery a curse to Nigerian host communities?

With a maximum crude oil production capacity of 2.5 million barrels per day, Nigeria is Africa's largest oil producer and the 13th largest oil-producing...

Michael Simire - January 10, 2022

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Group describes penalties for gas flaring under PIA as too weak

Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), an environmental advocacy group, has observed that the penalty for gas flaring as contained in the Petroleum Industry...

Michael Simire - August 20, 2021

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TotalEnergies reduces gas flaring in Nigeria by 75% in 10yrs

TotalEnergies says it has successfully reduced gas flaring in its operations in Nigeria by 75 per cent in the last 10 years. Mr Victor Bandele,...

Michael Simire - August 19, 2021

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Nigeria, six others top gas flaring countries – World Bank

The World Bank says Russia, Iraq, Iran, the United States, Algeria, Venezuela and Nigeria remain the top seven gas flaring countries for nine years...

Michael Simire - April 28, 2021

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How Delta women use heat from gas flaring sites to dry tapioca

With more than half its population lacking access to energy, Nigeria still wastes gas – a major source of energy. The communities where the...

Michael Simire - March 8, 2021

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Group gives Buhari seven days to release names of companies flaring gas

President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked to release details of companies flaring gas in Nigeria. The President, who doubles as the Petroleum Minister, was...

Michael Simire - February 18, 2021

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