Seplat Energy commits to climate adaptation, operational excellence

Seplat Energy Plc said it is actively pursuing a range of initiatives to decarbonize its operations and support a sustainable energy transition as part of its climate commitments and operational excellence strides.

The company’s key measures in this regard include ending routine gas flaring, investments in gas infrastructure, exploring renewable energy opportunities to further offset emissions, driving facility solarisation, monitoring and reducing emissions, progressing its afforestation programme (called Tree4Life initiative) to further offset emissions and advancing on its carbon credit initiative.

Speaking at the 2024 International Engineering Conference, Exhibition and Annual General Meeting organised by the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), CEO of Seplat Energy, Roger Brown, said the company is committed to protecting and safeguarding the land, water and ecosystems around its operations whilst minimising disruptions to wildlife populations.

Brown, who was represented by Managing Director Seplat West Limited, Ayodele Olatunde, spoke in a panel session dubbed: Sustainable Engineering Solutions to Food Security and Climate Change.

According to him, a key focus for Seplat Energy has been an aggressive programme to eliminate gas flares by 2025, which is a significant part of the company’s commitment to achieving net zero by 2050 (if not before) – well ahead of Nigeria’s regulatory target of 2060.

Brown said Seplat Energy is investing heavily in gas processing facilities in Nigeria, adding that beyond gas management, the company is exploring renewable energy opportunities to further offset emissions.

He said its New Energy business has been tasked with developing power and renewable energy, aligning the overall business strategy.