Gas Flaring and its Implication for Environmental Accounting in Nigeria

John, Ayoola Tajudeen

doi:10.5539/jsd.v4n5p244

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“…[12] went further to point out that the purpose of industrial development of any region is to promote opportunities of better living and employment to the people but also increase the adverse effect, if not properly controlled or reduced to the barest minimum. The pollution of an environment is one of the most horrible ecological problem the world is subjected today, [13]. [14] also revealed that the environment which comprises of air, land and water was in the past virgin, undisturbed, uncontaminated and basically most hospitable for human and other organisms, but the situation is just the reverse today because of man's interference.…”

Section: Concepts Of Gas Flare On Human Life and Wellbeingmentioning

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Impact of Gas Flare on Human Life and Wellbeing of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State

Dappa

Akujuru

2023

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This paper reviews the impact of gas flares on human life and wellbeing of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area. Historically, it is said that gas flaring is the burning off excess natural gases in the course of exploration and exploitation of petroleum products as a way of removing dangerous gases with lower harm to human health and the environment, but the monitoring of gas flare is a challenge in Nigeria today. It is difficult to quantify the gases release during exploration and exploitation of petroleum products because of inadequate reports of gas flare volumes through financial, commercial reputational favour rather than the ultrasonic meter suitable type of meter for flare volume measurement proposed for use in Nigeria. The negative effect of excess natural gases in the atmosphere is a factor of the inability of government to setup standard environmental preventive policies, programmes and schemes to minimize environmental gas flare needed to achievement set of environmental goals. Some of the toxic pollutants from gas flare activities are: carbon monoxide (CO), Nitrogen oxide (NOx), Hydrogen sulphide (H2¬SO¬4), Sulphur dioxide, particulate matters (PMC) and photochemical oxidants has devastating consequences to human life and wellbeing since the continuous exposure detrimental to people’s linked to health. A case study approach adopted for the study with a descriptive survey design and a sample technique which involves simple random sampling which allows strong statistical inference about the whole group. The findings demonstrated that proximity of residence to gas flare stack are linked to a range of adverse health impact identified risks of gas toxic pollutants and the non-compliance with environmental laws. It is recommended that the compliance to environmental protection laws would protect human life and wellbeing and enhance ecological development, financial viability of gas flaring communities in Nigeria.

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Section: Concepts Of Gas Flare On Human Life and Wellbeingmentioning

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Impact of Gas Flare on Human Life and Wellbeing of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State

Dappa

Akujuru

2023

EJGEO

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“…According to a World Bank sponsored study, gas flaring is one such anthropogenic activity defined as the wasteful emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that causes global warming, disequilibrium of the earth, unpredictable weather changes. It is a major natural disaster because it emits a cocktail of benzene and other toxic substances that are harmful to humans, animals, plants and the entire physical environment [13]. Some of the other impacts are listed below;…”

Section: Impacts On the Environmentmentioning

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A Review of the Environmental Impact of Gas Flaring on the Physiochemical Properties of Water, Soil and Air Quality in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Elijah

2021

EJCS

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The Niger Delta region of Nigeria is of great socio-economic importance due to its huge crude oil reserves. However, the process of exploration has been of great detrimental effect on the physiochemical properties of the soil, water and air quality in the region and has caused several public health issues. This review article is focused on readdressing the extent of the impact of one of the processes, gas flaring on the environment, using some physiochemical parameters of rain water, soil and air quality in some selected communities in the Niger Delta region based on series of previous researches. The results show that gas flaring has negatively impacted the physical and chemical properties soil, water and air components of the environment, most especially impacting areas very close to the flaring site. Also, recommendations were made as to how the flaring of gas can be reduced to a very minimal level as well as how these gases can be utilized making it more economical than the flaring process which is a very good case for further research.

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“…In addition, a legislation that prohibits gas flaring from 31st of December, 2012 was promulgated by the policy makers and it states that any oil company that pollutes the environment through flaring without the permission of the government will be charge a fine which shall be equivalent to the value of gas (Fawole et al, 2016). However, this policy was not seen as been justifiable because there is no provision of markets where the associated gas can be sold and also lack of infrastructural facilities to capture the associated natural gas (John, 2012).…”

Section: Gas Flaring Policy Impacts Review In Nigeriamentioning

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“…A number of studies have researched the effect of gas flaring on Niger delta environment. Researches argue that gas flaring increases occurrence of acid rain in the Niger delta area (Adewale & Mustapha, 2015;John, 2012). Another study found that there is concentration of heavy metals in the surface and ground waters (Nwankwo & Ogagarue, 2011) and people of Niger delta are prone to ecological and bacteria disease as a result of gas flaring (Adekola, Fischbacher-smith, & Fischbacher-smith, 2017;Maduka & Tobin-west, 2017).…”

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A Mixed Method Inquiry of Gas Flaring Consequences, Mitigation Strategies and Policy Implication for Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria

Rufai¹,

Alademomi²,

Teye³

et al. 2019

JEES

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Acknowledgement: We are grateful to Professor Ren Chong for providing helpful comments on an earlier draft of this paper and warm appreciation to the Chinese Government Scholarship Council for providing the Corresponding Author with fully funded study grants to pursue his postgraduate studies at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). AbstractThe issue of gas flaring in Nigeria has become a topical one in view of the devastating effect it has in the socioeconomic lives of the people in the affected areas. This paper investigates the environmental implication and mitigating strategies of the victims in Nigeria. Mix method was adopted by conducting 60 semi-structured interviews in three communities. The data was transcribed and analyzed using ATLAS.ti and content analysis. Findings show that gas flaring is the major problem facing the Niger Delta communities having negative effects on resident's health, source of income and farm produce without any legal framework to curb it. Findings also show that people mitigate by using self-strategies such as nose mask, fertilizer for farm produce and boiling of drinking water. Data collected from government shows that there is an annual increase in gas production but gas flaring decreases at a slower rate as depicted in the graph. The paper is the first to conduct research on the coping strategy of the victims of gas flaring in Niger Delta and the importance of technology in eradicating gas flaring. The study recommended technology transfer from technologically advanced countries in capturing the associated gas instead of flaring it.

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Gas Flaring and its Implication for Environmental Accounting in Nigeria

Cited by 15 publications

References 16 publications

Impact of Gas Flare on Human Life and Wellbeing of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State

Impact of Gas Flare on Human Life and Wellbeing of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State

A Review of the Environmental Impact of Gas Flaring on the Physiochemical Properties of Water, Soil and Air Quality in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

A Mixed Method Inquiry of Gas Flaring Consequences, Mitigation Strategies and Policy Implication for Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria

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