TotalEnergies Targets Near Net-Zero Gas Output

TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited has intensified efforts to cut operational emissions by rolling out advanced methane surveillance tools and installing about 2,500 Permanent Emission Monitoring Systems (PEMS) across its assets nationwide.

The company’s Managing Director, Mathieu Bouyer, disclosed the development during a panel discussion titled Capitalising on Africa’s Global Upstream Momentum at the Nigeria International Energy Summit in Abuja. He explained that the initiative aligns with the firm’s broader objective of lowering the carbon footprint of its activities while sustaining energy production.

Bouyer revealed that the company ended routine gas flaring in Nigeria in 2023, describing the achievement as a key step in its environmental roadmap. He added that TotalEnergies has deployed its in-house methane detection technology, AUSEA, which enables real-time identification of leaks and supports prompt intervention to minimise emissions.

According to him, Nigeria remains a strategic hub within the company’s global operations, although it competes with other oil-producing nations for upstream capital. He said the immediate focus is to optimise output from existing onshore and offshore fields to maximise returns.

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Among priority developments is the Ubeta Gas Project, recently approved and projected to produce up to 300 million cubic feet of gas daily. Additional ventures are currently undergoing technical and commercial assessment.

Bouyer also announced plans for a five-megawatt solar facility at OML 58 to power the Ubeta project. The integration of renewable energy with gas production, he noted, is expected to position the development among the world’s emerging near-net-zero gas operations.

He emphasised that collaboration with indigenous firms remains central to accelerating delivery and strengthening local economic impact.