Nigeria’s gas sector recorded a major milestone in July 2025, with average daily production rising to 7.59 billion standard cubic feet (bscf), according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
In a statement, the regulator revealed that the country achieved two significant feats—higher production levels and a notable drop in gas flaring, which declined to 7.16 per cent.
“The simultaneous growth in output and decline in flaring underscores the commission’s drive to boost production while advancing its 2030 zero-flare commitment,” NUPRC stated.
Consistent Growth Over Three Years
Nigeria’s gas production has maintained steady growth over the last three years. The July 2025 average represents an 8.58% increase compared to 2024 levels (6.99 bscfd) and a 9.84% rise from 2023 levels (6.91 bscfd).
At the same time, flaring dropped from 7.55% in 2024 and 7.38% in 2023 to 7.16% in July 2025, highlighting the commission’s efforts to fully eliminate routine flaring by 2030.
Key Initiatives Driving Progress
To achieve this zero-flare target, NUPRC has introduced several initiatives, including:
- Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP)
- Decarbonisation and Sustainability Blueprint
- Promotion of Carbon Capture and Storage technologies
- Upstream Petroleum Decarbonisation Template to embed sustainability in project planning
Domestic Gas Supply and Utilisation
Domestic supply obligations stood at 72.5% in July 2025, slightly higher than the 71.8% recorded in June.
Breakdown by contract type revealed:
- Marginal Sole Risk operators – 63% of total gas output
- Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) – 24%
- Joint Ventures (JV) – 10%
- Sole Risk operators – 3%
In terms of utilisation:
- 35.88% of production was exported
- 27.82% supplied to the domestic market
- 29.13% used for field and plant operations, including fuel, gas lifting, and reinjection
Gas-to-Power Performance
Nigeria also saw gains in gas-to-power supply, with deliveries rising 3.48% month-on-month, from 833.86 mmscf/d in June to 862.86 mmscf/d in July—the highest in three months.
From January to July 2025, gas-to-power supply trended as follows:
- January: 780.23 mmscf/d
- February: 849.37 mmscf/d
- March: 886.83 mmscf/d
- April: 886.70 mmscf/d
- May: 837.64 mmscf/d
- June: 833.86 mmscf/d
- July: 862.86 mmscf/d
This steady improvement reflects the sector’s growing role in strengthening Nigeria’s energy mix.
