The Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), Masoud Suleiman, said the NOC's ongoing efforts to reduce gas flaring have already resulted in a reduction of over 100 million cubic feet by 2025, and are on track to achieve a reduction of over 180 million cubic feet by the end of 2026.
This came in his address at the opening of the Consultative Workshop held Monday in Tripoli.
Suleiman affirmed Libya's commitment to reducing gas flaring and emissions, particularly methane emissions. He emphasized that this commitment will be demonstrated through the adoption of global best practices, infrastructure modernization, improved operational efficiency, and the implementation of advanced technologies for monitoring, measuring, and controlling emissions, in accordance with international environmental standards.
He further explained that Libya's accession to the UN Environment Programme's OGMP 2.0 programme for reducing methane emissions demonstrates the NOC's clear and practical commitment to environmental transparency, contributing to climate and environmental protection and effectively combating climate change.
He commended the role of this consultative workshop, which will serve as an important platform for dialogue and the exchange of experiences among the various participating parties. It will also provide an opportunity to enhance shared understanding of the challenges and opportunities related to reducing emissions and managing methane gas, and to lay practical foundations for future cooperation.
He expressed his hope that the participants will arrive at practical recommendations that contribute to supporting environmental sustainability efforts and serve the future of the energy sector in our country and the world.
The workshop, hosted by the National Oil Corporation under the supervision of the General Department of Health, Safety, Environment, Industrial Security, Renewable Energy, and Quality, and in partnership with the European Union Delegation and the International Methane Emissions Monitor of the United Nations Environment Programme, is being held over two consecutive days in Tripoli.
Its diverse sessions, ranging from presentations of environmental projects to panel discussions, focus on methane emissions management, oil spill response, and renewable energy.