NLNG Calls on Gas Industry to Prioritize Methane Reduction

NLNG's Managing Director and CEO Adeleye Falade has called on the global gas industry to prioritize methane reduction, emphasizing that every tonne of methane released into the atmosphere represents lost revenue and gas that could otherwise reach the market.

Falade made this statement at Gastech 2026 Exhibition and Conference in Bangkok during a panel titled 'Capturing the Lost Opportunity: Driving Global Alignment on Methane Abatement Across Natural Gas Supply Chains.'

NLNG's experience shows that investing in reducing methane losses can pay for itself while cutting emissions and improving plant efficiency, Falade said. He cited NLNG's new boil-off gas compressor and start-up gas recovery project as examples of investments that support this approach, with both projects targeting methane reductions of approximately 10-15%.

Falade highlighted the importance of credible measurement in guiding investment decisions, saying that NLNG's experience demonstrates that gas producers in developing economies can establish globally trusted emissions-reporting systems by investing in monitoring infrastructure and building reporting capabilities.