AfricaGTC, Dutch Firm Set to Turn Nigeria’s Flared Gas Into Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Electricity

Africa Gas Transport Company Limited (AfricaGTC), in collaboration with Dutch clean-energy company Energy Ventures B.V, is set to deploy technology to capture Nigeria’s routinely flared gas and convert it into liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and electricity.
Developed under the FlareOut project, the initiative is expected to turn otherwise wasted associated gas into useful energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve access to clean energy in underserved communities.
AfricaGTC, the Nigerian subsidiary of Energy Ventures, was established to develop the FlareOut project and build local partnerships for its deployment.
The company plans to commence a pilot at its Agbada-2 site near Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where the FlareOut technology will capture and process associated gas that would otherwise be flared.
As part of efforts to advance the project, a team from Energy Ventures is expected in Nigeria this week to inspect the site and engage executives of the Port Harcourt Distribution Company Limited (PHED) and officials of the Federal Ministry of Power in Abuja.
AfricaGTC Director Herbert Okibe said the visit focuses on developing the partnerships required to demonstrate the commercial and environmental value of converting flared gas into useful energy.
“Our engagement this week is about building the partnerships needed to demonstrate how gas that is routinely flared can be converted into clean energy, economic value and tangible benefits for Nigerian communities,” Okibe said.
The Financial Adviser to Energy Ventures, Managing Director of Afrinvest Capital, Jessica Essien, said the visit would also create an opportunity to draw the attention of energy stakeholders, regulators and investors to the investment potential of the FlareOut technology.
According to the company, the modular FlareOut system is housed in a standard shipping container and is designed to capture and process gas from small-scale flaring sites.
The processed gas can be converted into LPG for cooking and electricity for local communities, providing an alternative clean energy source while reducing the environmental impact of gas flaring.
The project also has the potential to generate carbon-credit revenues, which AfricaGTC and Energy Ventures said could strengthen the commercial viability of FlareOut projects and provide additional incentives for oil and gas operators to adopt the technology.
AfricaGTC is registered with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) to develop the FlareOut pilot project in Nigeria.
The companies said the broader objective is to demonstrate a scalable model for turning gas currently lost through flaring into energy, economic value and improved energy access, particularly in communities located close to oil and gas production facilities.