KEY POINTS
- Chevron Nigeria has reduced gas flaring by 97% over the past decade and remains one of the top domestic gas suppliers among international oil companies.
- The company invests over $1 billion annually in Nigerian content development, creating jobs and business opportunities.
- Chevron’s social investment initiatives, including the PIND Foundation and GMoU projects, have channelled billions into community development across the Niger Delta.
Chevron Nigeria Limited has restated its commitment to tackling gas flaring and cutting carbon emissions across its operations in the Niger Delta, as part of ongoing efforts to promote cleaner, more sustainable energy production.
The oil giant also pledged continued investment in local capacity building and job creation through Nigerian content initiatives valued at over $1 billion annually.
Speaking at the Nigeria Union of Journalists’ (NUJ) Media Capacity Building Programme in Warri, Delta State, the company’s General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Olusoga Oduselu, reaffirmed Chevron’s goal of achieving a lower-carbon future while deepening its social and economic impact in Nigeria.
Oduselu, represented by Saheed Praise Akinbola, disclosed that Chevron had achieved a 97 per cent reduction in routine gas flaring over the last decade.
“Chevron remains one of Nigeria’s largest contributors of high-quality domestic gas among the international oil companies,” Oduselu said. “We have made substantial investments in gas gathering and processing infrastructure to ensure that flaring is reduced to the barest minimum while supporting national energy needs.”
Chevron’s push for cleaner energy and stronger local partnerships
Oduselu described Chevron as a global leader in integrated energy solutions committed to advancing affordable and reliable energy while embracing cleaner technologies.
He said the company continues to expand its lower-carbon operations in parallel with its traditional lines of business, which include crude oil and natural gas production, fuel manufacturing, and petrochemical development.
“Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas, manufactures transportation fuels and lubricants, and develops technologies that enhance efficiency across the industry,” he said. “We are focused on reducing the carbon intensity of our operations while investing in lower-carbon opportunities that support global sustainability goals.”
He also underscored the company’s commitment to media collaboration, urging journalists to maintain professional ethics and engage directly with Chevron’s communications team for clarity on industry matters. “We encourage journalists to play an active role in shaping Nigeria’s development narrative,” he added.
Oduselu further revealed that Chevron had trained about 400 journalists through its annual media capacity-building programme since its inception. “The 2025 edition began in Abuja and Lagos in July, and with today’s session in Warri, we would have trained over 400 journalists by year’s end,” he noted.
