The introduction of the Satellite-based Methane Emission Tracker (SMET) tool by NOSDRA for environmental regulation in Nigeria marks a significant advancement in independent monitoring and controlling methane emissions in the country.
The SMET Tool project aims to fill this critical gap by leveraging satellite-based technology to accurately track and monitor methane emissions from oil and gas facilities across Nigeria.
By harnessing the power of satellite data, the tool will provide near real-time and real-time insights into methane emissions, enabling NOSDRA and other regulatory agencies to identify sources of emissions, assess their impact on the environment, and take targeted corrective actions.
This innovative approach represents a significant step forward in environmental regulation in Nigeria, as it promises to enhance the transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness of methane emissions monitoring and control.
Through the development and implementation of the SMET Tool, NOSDRA seeks to establish a robust foundation for sustainable environmental management, in line with Nigeria’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change.
The development and implementation of the Satellite-based Methane Emission Tracker (SMET) Tool by NOSDRA for enforcing environmental regulations in Nigeria’s oil and gas sectors stem from the urgent need to address the pressing issue of methane emissions in the country.
Nigeria, as one of the largest oil and gas producers in Africa, faces significant challenges of independent monitoring for effective regulation of methane emissions from its oil and gas operations.
The lack of accurate data and monitoring tools has impeded regulatory authorities from effectively enforcing environmental regulations and reducing methane emissions.
As a result, NOSDRA’s decision to develop and implement the SMET Tool is a strategic step to helping Nigeria to achieve the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) goals and targets set in the National Action Plan of the Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCP) and the Gas Flare down by 2030.
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Director General NOSDRA