Nigeria's Gas Output Hits 7.93 Bcf Daily in May 2026

In May 2026, Nigeria's daily natural gas production reached 7.93 billion standard cubic feet (bcf), marking a 0.63% increase from 7.88 bcf during the same period in 2025. This growth is attributed to rising domestic demand, with non-associated gas contributing 3.98 bcf and associated gas accounting for 3.96 bcf.

The data, published by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, indicates a consistent upward trajectory in gas production over the past five months, with figures of 7.80 bcf in January, 7.81 bcf in February, 7.85 bcf in March, and 7.94 bcf in April. Domestic sales increased to 2.18 bcf, representing 26.6% of total gas utilization, while export sales declined to 3.07 bcf.

The report underscores Nigeria's commitment to reducing gas flaring by 2030, with 0.57 bcf allocated for domestic use and a total production of 947.78 billion standard cubic feet recorded from January to April 2026.