gas flaring
Coverage of gas flaring in the Nexus archive.
- Akwa Ibom oil communities demand action on gas flaring, host community rights
Oil-producing communities in Akwa Ibom State are demanding action on gas flaring and enforcement of host community rights under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), as many remain unaware of their legal protections despite official promises.
- Nigeria among top nine world’s gas-flaring countries in 2025 — World Bank
Nigeria remained among the world’s nine largest gas-flaring countries in 2025 as global gas flaring reached its highest level since 2019, according to the World Bank’s Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report.
- Russia, Iran lead surge in gas flaring, dimming global hopes to end the practice
Global gas flaring reached a six-year high in 2025, driven by increases in Russia and Iran, according to World Bank data. The practice rose to 167 billion cubic metres, wasting $54 billion worth of gas and undermining efforts to end routine flaring by the end of the decade.