The oil major has still not suitably addressed gas flaring concerns in Rumaila, where an Iraqi man died of leukaemia, experts say.

An Iraqi boy who lived in close proximity to BP’s oil operations in Iraq featured in a 2022 BBC documentary. He died from leukemia on April 21 and his father confronted BP at its shareholder meeting.

A slight reduction in the volumes of gas flared last year offers some small measure of progress, the World Bank said in a new report. However, much deeper reductions are needed.

The recent gradual easing of U.S. sanctions on the country is calling attention to Venezuela’s gas flaring.

Gas flaring, routinely carried out by companies producing oil in Nigeria, poses a significant hazard to the health of those exposed to it, especially children.