- February 23, 2026
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Data/Infographics, Policy Analysis
Assessment Period: 2022-2023 Companies Evaluated: 15
Emissions Scorecard: Nigeria Oil and Gas Sector Emissions Performance Assessment
This scorecard evaluates 15 Nigerian oil and gas companies on environmental performance across four categories: Disclosure & Transparency (40 points), Emissions Performance (25 points), Methane Intensity (15 points), and Reporting Granularity (20 points). The findings reveal gaps in transparency, poor emissions reduction outcomes, and gaps in disaggregated reporting
This inaugural Emissions Performance Scorecard for the Nigerian oil and gas sector arrives at a pivotal moment, enabled by a fundamental shift in data transparency. For the first time, comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 2022 and 2023 has been systematically disclosed in the NEITI oil and gas audit report, breaking a long-standing barrier to public accountability. This critical step forward is the direct result of persistent advocacy by civil society organizations (CSOs) and the technical collaboration between the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI). Their work has transformed previously inaccessible data into a public good, allowing for the independent scrutiny of corporate environmental performance presented in this assessment. Nigeria stands at a strategic crossroads, with national plans to significantly expand natural gas production and utilization as a cornerstone of its energy and economic strategy.
This expansion, however, intersects with two converging global pressures: the urgent energy transition and the hardening of climate-related trade barriers. Major export markets, particularly in Europe, are implementing stringent methane regulations that will directly affect market access for hydrocarbon producers. Consequently, robust methane management is no longer merely a domestic environmental concern but a critical determinant of commercial viability and international competitiveness.