Nigeria’s domestic gas sales increase as production grows
Nigeria’s daily natural gas production has seen a steady rise, with domestic sales also increasing. According to a report by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, non-associated gas is playing a larger role in the production mix. The data highlights ongoing efforts to meet local supply obligations and reduce gas flaring. The country continues to make progress under its national gas agenda.
TLDR
- Daily gas production reached 7.93 billion standard cubic feet per day in May 2026, up 0.63% from the corresponding period of 2025.
- Domestic market sales increased from 2.03bcf/d to 2.18bcf/d, while export sales declined from 4.13bcf/d to 3.07bcf/d.
- Year-to-date average production stood at 7.87Bscf/d, rising to 7.94Bscf/d across April and May 2026.
- Nigeria produced a total of 947.78 billion standard cubic feet of gas between January and April 2026, utilising about 92% of this volume.
- The report underscores Nigeria’s commitment to ending routine gas flaring by 2030 and maximising the value of its gas reserves.
