NLNG: How Methane Reduction Can Pay for Itself, Boost Gas Revenue
• Boil-off gas, start-up recovery projects target 10–15% emissions cut •Company urges stronger, shared standards for emissions measurement •Falade: NLNG’s role in gas monetisation cut flaring from 65% to sub-20%
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has called on the global gas industry to treat methane reduction as a business priority, as it can simultaneously increase gas revenues, improve plant efficiency, and reduce emissions. NLNG's Managing Director and CEO, Adeleye Falade, made this call at the Gastech 2026 Exhibition and Conference in Bangkok, Thailand.
He argued that methane abatement should be viewed as an opportunity to recover lost gas and generate commercial returns, rather than just an environmental obligation. NLNG has implemented several projects to cut methane emissions by 10-15%, expecting positive net present values from these initiatives. Credible measurement of methane losses is crucial for NLNG's strategy, enabling the company to identify areas for improvement, direct investments, and assess the effectiveness of measures.
NLNG has made significant strides in methane reduction, reducing gas-flaring from over 65% to under 20% in Nigeria. The company is incorporating methane reduction into its Train 7 project, which aims to increase its LNG production capacity. Falade also emphasized the need for stronger, shared standards across jurisdictions to make enforcement more effective and ensure a balance between emissions reduction and economic development.
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