Bayelsa State Government has signed a partnership with US-based energy firm Fulcrum LNG to develop a gas gathering and processing facility in the state, aiming to reduce gas flaring and supply gas for power and industry. One report frames the planned project as a US$100 million gas processing plant, while another describes the initiative as a multi-phase programme focused on capturing currently flared gas.
Both accounts say the work is intended to tackle environmental pollution linked to flaring while supporting industrial development. The partnership agreement is described as being reached during the inaugural US–Nigeria Governors Government-to-Business Forum on Energy, Mining and Infrastructure in Texas. Fulcrum LNG is said to start with a field study of flaring sites to determine the scale of flaring and the appropriate technologies, and the company says it is prepared to fund the project, with the investment value and timeline to be set after feasibility work.
Across outlets, the emphasis differs: one highlights the project’s total cost figure, while others stress the flaring reduction goal, the phasing of the gas monetisation plan, and the process for selecting infrastructure based on on-the-ground assessments.
