Nigeria has recorded progress in both gas production and environmental sustainability, as daily output rose to 7.59 billion standard cubic feet per day (BSCFD) in July 2025, marking an 8.58% increase from the 6.99 BSCFD recorded in 2024. Simultaneously, gas flaring dropped to 7.16%, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
The Commission attributed the development to its ongoing initiatives aimed at eliminating routine gas flaring by 2030, including the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), a Decarbonisation and Sustainability Blueprint, and the introduction of the Upstream Petroleum Decarbonisation Template (UPDT).
Gas delivery under the Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation (DGDO) improved to 72.5% in July, up from 71.8% in June, while contract-type data showed 63% of production came from Marginal Sole Risk operators, 24% from Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs), 10% from Joint Ventures (JVs), and 3% from Sole Risk operators.
In terms of utilisation, 35.88% of production was exported, 27.82% supplied to the domestic market, while 29.13% was used for field and plant operations. Gas-to-Power supply also strengthened, rising 3.48% month-on-month to 862.86 MMSCF/D, its highest level in three months.
NUPRC emphasised that the sustained rise in production alongside reduced flaring reflects Nigeria’s commitment to balancing energy security, revenue generation, and climate action.
