Environment Friendly
The two-train base project can process associated gas in quantities up to 40% of its feedstock.
When the LPG processing facilities associated with the third train are completed in 2003, all three trains will have the flexibility of utilising 100% associated gas feedstock and as a result, will reduce the flaring of gas in Nigeria, estimated to be around 2.5 billion standard cubic feet daily. In 1998, Nigeria flared 21 bcm of Associated Gas (AG) which accounted for about 20% of the world's gas flaring estimates that year and 38% among OPEC member countries.
Nigeria's total annual crude oil production is accompanied by associated gas of about 40 bcm per annum, of which 80% is flared. With changes in government gas policies and introduction of various incentives to promote gas utilisation coupled with the government's 'flare-out' target of 2008, a number of domestic and export gas projects are at different stages of development in the country.
The largest and the most successful of these gas project investments has so far been that of Nigeria LNG.
The following graphs illustrate the expected increase in the quantity of Associated Gas production that will be utilised in feeding the Expanded NLNG (Train 3) Plant as well as the impact NLNG's operations is expected to have on the total amount of gas flared today in Nigeria.
Consequently, with the coming on stream of NLNG's Train 3 and subsequent expansions, NLNG would contribute significantly to improving the global greenhouse gas emissions by its utilising Associated Gas that would otherwise have been flared.
Environmental Conservation
In fulfilment of its policy on conservation of the environment, Nigeria LNG has established a nature park in Bonny Island to preserve the culture and natural environment of its host communities. The site of the Nature Park is the natural habitat of the hippopotami, now rare in Nigeria, and other interesting flora and fauna endemic to Bonny Island.
Based on its policy of giving due regard to environmental conservation in all areas of its operations, Nigeria LNG, having completed an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Bonny plant and the GTS route, set up the machinery to develop a workable Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to minimise environmental consequences of its operations.
Objectives of the EMP
- Ensure compliance with legislation and NLNG company policy
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- Integrate environment fully into business
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- Rationalise and streamline environmental activities to add value to efficiency and effectiveness
Achieve, enhance and demonstrate sound environmental performance built around the principle of continuous improvement.
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- Encourage and achieve the highest performance and response from individual employees and company
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- Provide standards for overall planning, operation, audit and review
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- Enable management establish priorities
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- Be applicable throughout the organisation
The Health, Safety and Environment efforts of the Company are set at international standards and are closely monitored by national environmental authorities.
