Nigeria’s gas production has reached a significant milestone, with an average daily output of 7.59 billion standard cubic feet in July.
According to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in a statement on Saturday, this represents a steady growth in the country’s gas industry over the past three years.
The NUPRC stated: “The simultaneous growth in output and decline in flaring underscores the commission’s drive to boost production while advancing its 2030 zero-flare commitment.”
This commitment is reflected in the reduction of gas flaring to 7.16% in July 2025, down from 7.55% in 2024 and 7.38% in the corresponding period of 2023.
The NUPRC reported that Nigeria’s gas industry has sustained steady growth, with daily average production hitting 7.59 bscf.
This marks an 8.58% increase compared to the 6.99 bscfd recorded in the full year of 2024.
The commission attributed this growth to its efforts to promote the development of the gas sector.
The statement added: “63% of gas output during the review period came from Marginal Sole Risk (formerly Marginal Fields), while Production Sharing Contracts accounted for 24%. Joint Venture contracts contributed 10%, and Sole Risk operators delivered the remaining 3%.”
The commission’s data also revealed that 35.88% of gas production was channelled to export sales, 27.82% was supplied to the domestic market, and 29.13% was utilised for field and plant operations.
Gas-to-power supply hit its strongest level in three months, with average daily deliveries rising by 3.48% month-on-month.
The sector delivered 72.5% of its Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation in July 2025, up from 71.8% in June.
The NUPRC’s initiatives to reduce gas flaring and promote sustainable development in the gas sector are yielding positive results, with the commission committed to ending routine gas flaring by 2030.
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