NNPCL renews methane reduction agreement with TotalEnergies

By Obas Esiedesa

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has extended its partnership with TotalEnergies to continue deploying advanced methane detection technology across its upstream operations for an additional 24 months. The renewal is part of NNPC’s effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions and meet its decarbonisation targets.

The agreement extends the use of the Airborne Ultralight Spectrometer for Environmental Applications (AUSEA), a drone‑based system that detects, measures, and helps reduce methane and carbon emissions from oil and gas facilities.

NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, said the renewal was signed on Wednesday by NNPC Limited’s Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mr. Udy Ntia, and TotalEnergies Country Chair and Managing Director, Mr. Matthieu Bouyer.

The extension follows an earlier 2023 agreement to adopt the technology and supports NNPC Ltd.’s commitments under the Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Charter (OGDC), the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0, and its goal of near‑zero methane emissions by 2030.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Ntia noted that the successful implementation of the first phase of the project led to the decision to extend the partnership and expand deployment to additional assets.

“Today’s signing represents a practical step in NNPC Limited’s journey to build a credible, transparent and action‑oriented decarbonisation programme. Through the AUSEA initiative, we are strengthening our ability to detect, quantify and prioritise methane abatement opportunities using advanced measurement technology,” he said.

Ntia added that the company will institutionalise progress reporting to meet regulatory compliance requirements and explore opportunities for technology transfer.

According to NNPC, the AUSEA technology helps identify previously unaccounted emission sources, improve emission reporting processes, provide operational data for corrective actions, and estimate flare combustion efficiency.

Also speaking, TotalEnergies Senior Vice President, Africa, Mr. Mike Sangster, expressed satisfaction with the long‑standing partnership between the two companies and highlighted TotalEnergies’ achievements in reducing emissions.

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