NLNG Champions Global Methane Reduction, Urges Collaboration Beyond Oil and Gas

NLNG’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Philip Mshelbila (right) at the 2025 Gastech Conference in Milan, Italy.


NLNG has called for stronger global collaboration in tackling methane emissions, stressing that the oil and gas sector must lead by example while urging action across other high-emitting industries such as agriculture and waste.


Speaking on Thursday at the 2025 Gastech Conference in Milan, Italy, NLNG’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Philip Mshelbila, said methane emissions remain one of the most urgent challenges in climate action and require a holistic, multi-sectoral response.


He noted that NLNG has already embedded methane reduction into its operational framework through facility design, upgrades, and deployment of advanced technologies, citing the installation of a new boil-off gas compressor system nearing completion, which will re-inject captured methane into the value chain.


Dr. Mshelbila explained that while oil and gas contribute about 21% of global methane emissions, agriculture alone accounts for 40%. “If emissions from agriculture and waste are not addressed, the gains made in our sector will be limited. The oil and gas industry must lead, but it cannot succeed in isolation,” he said.


Highlighting NLNG’s achievements, he pointed to the Company’s two consecutive years of attaining the “Gold Standard” under the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0 framework, demonstrating leadership in accurate methane quantification and management.


He also underscored NLNG’s legacy of reducing Nigeria’s gas flaring volumes by over 40% through associated gas capture and monetisation since it commenced operations more than two decades ago.


On barriers to progress, Dr. Mshelbila cited financing and weak regulatory frameworks in developing countries as major gaps. “The technology is available, but affordability remains a challenge, particularly for smaller operators. This is where innovative financing models and stronger policy frameworks become essential,” he added.


He called for the scaling up of partnerships, knowledge-sharing, and adoption of new solutions such as satellite-based detection systems to enhance global monitoring capacity.


Dr. Mshelbila concluded that the fight against methane requires a “coalition of industries and nations,” stressing that NLNG remains committed to leading the charge in Africa while contributing to global climate goals.


The 2025 Gastech Conference, in its 53rd edition, gathered global leaders, experts, and innovators in Milan from 9–12 September to advance dialogue on natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, low-carbon solutions, and climate technologies.

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