{
  "id": 6433884,
  "title": "NUPRC threatens revocation of idle flare gas permits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/nuprc-threatens-revocation-of-idle-flare-gas-permits-6433884",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T15:52:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nuprc-threatens-revocation-of-idle-flare-gas-permits/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has threatened to revoke permits of idle flare gas commercialisation sites if companies fail to make significant progress within a year, according to a statement from the NUPRC's Chief Executive Officer, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan. The warning comes as Nigeria strives to eliminate routine gas flaring by 2030 and convert gas into products and services that can support power generation, industrialisation, and economic growth. Eyesan provided updates on the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) and other initiatives during a visit to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, in Abuja. The regulator will evaluate awarded flare gas sites one year after granting permits and take regulatory action, including revocation, if there is insufficient progress. So far, 27 out of 43 identified sites have been successfully awarded to investors, and implementation activities are currently underway. The NGFCP aims to commercialise Nigeria's flared gas resources, reduce environmental pollution, create jobs, generate additional revenue, and increase the volume of gas available for domestic industries and other productive uses.",
  "summary": "NUPRC warns companies risk losing their flare gas permits if they fail to develop awarded sites, as Nigeria pushes to end gas flaring by 2030. Read More: https://punchng.com/nuprc-threatens-revocation-of-idle-flare-gas-permits/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "NUPRC threatens revocation of idle flare gas permits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/nuprc-threatens-revocation-of-idle-flare-gas-permits",
        "published": "2026-09-09T15:32:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "NUPRC warns gas flare site operators of permit revocation over inactivity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/nuprc-warns-gas-flare-site-operators-of-permit-revocation-over",
        "published": "2026-09-09T17:57:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "NUPRC threatens to revoke gas flare site awards over non-utilisation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/nuprc-threatens-to-revoke-gas-flare-site-awards-over-non-utilisation",
        "published": "2026-09-09T18:24:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}