The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has issued permits to 28 companies under the Nigerian Flare Gas Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), advancing Nigeria’s push to end routine gas flaring and strengthen climate action.
The permits allow the companies to commercialise flare gas for power generation, petrochemicals, fertiliser production, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply, and other industrial uses.
Speaking at the permit issuance ceremony in Abuja on Friday, NUPRC Chief Executive Gbenga Komolafe described the development as a key milestone in Nigeria’s energy transition.
The NGFCP, re-inaugurated in 2022, allocates flare sites to qualified third-party operators. Komolafe said the programme converts wasted gas into economic value while reducing environmental impact.
He said 28 companies have now completed all required commercial agreements under the 2020–2021 bid round, qualifying them to access flare gas following a competitive and transparent selection process.
According to Komolafe, the programme is expected to capture 250–300 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, cut about six million tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually, attract up to $2 billion in investment, and create over 100,000 jobs.
He added that about 170,000 metric tonnes of LPG will be supplied annually, providing clean energy to roughly 1.4 million households, while unlocking nearly three gigawatts of power-generation capacity.
Komolafe urged the permit holders to fast-track project execution, stressing that the commission would provide continuous regulatory support.
List of 28 Companies
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Ace Energy Limited
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Afagaf Company Limited
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AGH Lero
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Almina Resources Limited
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Amazon Energy Limited
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AUT Energy
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Beluga Asiko
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Bodej Investment Limited
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Cainergy Limited
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Cimcmonobuo Nigeria Limited
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Dawcon Consortium
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Dawnwatch Limited
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Fargab Limited
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Folstaj International Limited
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Geospectra Energy Limited
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Izzi Project Limited
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MMLet Energy Limited
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MSN Consortium
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Newgaz Integrated Services Limited
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NG Lyon Construction Limited
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Oaks Cluster Energy
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Seal Energy Limited
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Tecnis EPS International Limited
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Teobell International
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Terms Energies
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Zipora Gas
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Stelog Gas Company Limited
