The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has received the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Emission Tracker, NOGIET, a digital platform designed to enhance methane emissions monitoring, environmental compliance and data-driven regulatory oversight in the oil and gas industry.
The Executive Director, Health, Safety, Environment and Community, HSEC, Dr. Mustapha Lamorde, received the platform on behalf of the Authority Chief Executive, Mallam Rabiu Abdullahi Umar.
The platform was developed through the Stakeholder Democracy Network, SDN, with support from the Global Methane Hub, GMH, in collaboration with NMDPRA and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC.
NOGIET integrates satellite methane detections, facility information, regulatory mapping and verified emissions data into a single web-based application. The platform will enable the Authority to identify emission hotspots, prioritise inspections, monitor emissions trends and support targeted interventions to reduce methane emissions.
The initiative is also expected to strengthen coordination between NMDPRA and NUPRC, while supporting measurement-based emissions reporting and more effective environmental regulation.
A two-day onboarding and User Acceptance Test was conducted on October 22 and 23, 2026, with NMDPRA’s Information and Communication Technology, ICT, team participating. Initial feedback indicated satisfaction with the application, particularly its integration with the Authority’s existing platform.
As part of the handover arrangements, the complete application, including backend access, configurations and source code, will be transferred to NMDPRA to ensure institutional control, maintenance and future development. SDN and GMH have also expressed willingness to provide continued technical support at no cost, alongside access to satellite data facilitated by project partners.
The initiative underscores NMDPRA’s commitment to leveraging technology, reliable emissions data and strategic collaboration to strengthen environmental protection, improve regulatory efficiency and promote responsible operations across Nigeria’s petroleum industry.