NLNG Calls on Gas Industry to Prioritize Methane Reduction

Natural gas producer NLNG has emphasized the importance of prioritizing methane reduction in the global gas industry, citing lost revenue and energy as a result of emissions. According to Adeleye Falade, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at NLNG, every tonne of methane released into the atmosphere represents lost product, revenue, and energy.

Falade made this call during the Gastech 2026 Exhibition and Conference in Bangkok, where he highlighted the company's experience with reducing methane losses. He noted that investment in leak prevention and gas recovery can pay for itself while cutting emissions and improving plant efficiency.

NLNG has implemented various measures to reduce methane emissions, including a new boil-off gas compressor and start-up gas recovery project. These projects target methane reductions of approximately 10-15% and have positive projected net present values, meaning their anticipated financial benefits exceed their costs over the life of the projects.

Falade emphasized that credible measurement underpins NLNG's investment decisions, allowing the company to identify methane losses, direct resources to the right interventions, and assess results. He highlighted NLNG's Gold Standard recognition under the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0 and its Level 5 methane emissions reporting.