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Guideline for Management of GHG and Fugitive Emissions from Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations

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NIGERIAN MIDSTREAM AND 
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DOWNSTREAM PETROLEUM 
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REGULATORY AUTHORITY (NIVIDPRA) 
Applicable 
to all Midstream and Downstream 
Petroleum Operations 
GUIDELINES FOR MANAGEMENT OF GREEN HOUSE GASES (GHG) 
AND FUGITIVE EMISSIONS FROM MIDSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM 
PETROLEUM OPERATIONS IN NIGERIA 
industry must implement robust environmental controls and innovative practices to 
align with global and national climate targets. 
1.2 
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and the National Context 
GHG emissions in Nigeria arise from a wide range of economic activities, including 
energy production, transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, waste management, 
and mining. While the oil and gas sector is a primary contributor, meaningful emissions 
reduction cannot be achieved by one sector alone. A coordinated, cross-sectoral 
approach 
is essential to achieving Nigeria’s declared goal of Net Zero emissions by 
2060. 
Particular attention has been given to Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) such as 
Methane 
(CH,) and 
Black Carbon 
(BC), which despite their shorter atmospheric 
lifespans, have disproportionately high warming potential and severe health impacts. 
In response, Nigeria has developed 
a National SLCP Action Plan (NAP) 
to identify 
emission sources, evaluate mitigation options, and 
prioritize interventions. Though 
Carbon Dioxide (CO) is 
along-lived GHG, its abundance due to industrial and natural 
processes requires parallel management alongside SLCPs. 
As at the time of this publication, 22 mitigation measures have been defined across 
eight sectors namely, 
Oil 
& Gas, Transport, Agriculture, Power/Energy, Residential, 
Manufacturing, Waste Management, and Industry. These measures are aligned with 
broader national strategies which include: 
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Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), 
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The Nigeria Energy Transition Plan, 
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The Nigeria Climate Change Response Programme, amongst others.