Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria’s gas sector achieved a major milestone in July 2025, with daily gas production rising to an average of 7.59 billion standard cubic feet per day (BSCFD), reflecting steady growth over the past three years.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) reported that this output marks an 8.58% increase over the full-year 2024 average of 6.99 BSCFD and a 9.84% rise from the 6.91 BSCFD recorded in 2023, showing sustained expansion despite reductions in gas flaring.
Gas flaring in July fell to 7.10%, down from 7.55% in 2024 and 7.38% in 2023 for the same period, demonstrating progress towards Nigeria’s 2030 zero-flare commitment.
The Commission credits this progress to initiatives such as the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme, a Decarbonisation and Sustainability Blueprint, and promoting Carbon Capture and Storage alongside project planning through the Upstream Petroleum Decarbonisation Template.
Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation (DGDO) performance also improved, reaching 72.5% in July, slightly up from June’s 71.8%.
In terms of contractual output, 63% of gas in July came from Marginal Sole Risk operators, 24% from Production Sharing Contracts, 10% from Joint Ventures, and 3% from Sole Risk operators.
Year-to-date gas utilisation shows 35.88% exported, 27.82% supplied to Nigeria’s domestic market, and 29.13% used for field and plant operations.
Gas-to-Power supply hit a three-month high in July, with daily deliveries increasing 3.48% month-on-month to 862.86 million standard cubic feet per day.
These gains highlight Nigeria’s growing gas industry and commitment to environmentally conscious production.
By Enoch Odesola | August 30, 2025
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