GAS FLARING ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIA
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- Gas Flaring Activities in Nigeria
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About the Bulletin
This bulletin is written by students of the Centre for Oil and Gas Technology at IPS.
The content and views expressed in this document reflect only the opinion of the authors and not of the School.
GAS FLARING ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIA
Nigeria is endowed with abundant natural gas resources. The federal government has put Nigeria’s total gas reserves as of January 1, 2020, at 203.16 trillion cubic feet (TCF) (Source: DPR). The reserves are made up of 100.69tcf of Associated Gas (AG) and 102.47 TCF of Non-Associated Gas (NAG). The current gas production is put at 12 billion SCF, which is the associated gas (AG) produced during crude oil production.
The Nigerian Energy Industry: An Overview
The major sources of Energy in Nigeria are Oil, Gas, Coal, Wind, and Hydro Power. Their level of production and utilization has changed considerably over time as the demand for energy keeps increasing in the nation.
