No fewer than 22 oil and gas workers died in the line of duty

 No fewer than 22 oil and gas workers died in the line of duty between January and December 2024, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, an agency of the Federal Government, has said.


The NUPRC reported a total of 22 fatalities and 31 operational incidents in the country’s upstream oil and gas sector last year, according to a report sighted by our correspondent.


This sobering statistic underscores the persistent safety challenges confronting Nigeria’s oil operations, despite regulatory reforms and enhanced safety oversight introduced under the Petroleum Industry Act.

The report indicated the NUPRC accredited 150 waste management companies to mitigate environmental impact. It also issued 183 waste discharge permits and granted 67 approvals for Environmental Impact Assessments and Management Plans.

NUPRC also confirmed the successful resolution of six environmental and safety violation cases in 2024 and said it was progressing with digital platforms like HostComply to enhance monitoring and community engagement.

Within the period under review, the commission said it received a total of 48 oil spill-related petitions. It was added that 35 Environmental Screening Reports and Preliminary Impact Assessment Report approvals were issued.

Similarly, 91 Terms of Reference and Scope of Work approvals were issued. 41 Environmental Evaluation Studies were approved. 30 Environment Baseline Study and Environmental Seabed Survey were also approved.

According to report NUPRC has a Health, Safety, Environment, and Community Department saddled with the role of ensuring sustainable and responsible operations in the upstream oil and gas industry.

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