Energy Sector Strategy and Development Plan, 2010

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 17 November 2025

The Plan identifies strategic interventions for the government to pursue in the energy sector. In the petroleum sector, these initiatives include actions aimed at improving natural gas utilisation and commercialisation, including by prohibiting flaring and venting of natural gas, discouraging re-injection of natural gas (unless it results in increased benefits to the associated operations) and developing a viable domestic petrochemical industry based on natural gas.

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