The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says average daily gas-to-power supply hit 862.86 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d) in July.
In a statement on Saturday, the agency said the supply rose by 3.48 percent from 833.86 mmscf/d in June, and represents the highest in three months.
“Gas-to-Power supply hit its strongest level in three months, with average daily deliveries rising by 3.48% month-on-month, from 833.86 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCF/D) in June to 862.86 MMSCF/D in July 2025, the highest in three months,” NUPRC said.
“Over the first seven months of the year, Gas-to-Power supply stood at 780.23 MMSCF/D in January, increased to 849.37 MMSCF/D in February, and rose further to 886.83 MMSCF/D and 886.7 MMSCF/D in March and April, respectively.”
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The agency said the daily averages for May, June, and July were 837.64 mmscf/d, 833.86 mmscf/d, and 862.86 mmscf/d, respectively.
NUPRC: NIGERIA’S GAS PRODUCTION HIT 7.59BN BSCFD IN JULY
According to NUPRC, Nigeria’s daily gas production was 7.59 billion standard cubic feet per day (bscfd) in July.
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The commission said gas flaring also fell to 7.16 percent in July.
“Nigeria has achieved a rare energy milestone as gas flaring fell to 7.16% in July 2025, even as daily gas production rose to 7.59 billion standard cubic feet per day (BSCFD),” the statement reads.
The commission said the simultaneous rise in output and reduction in flaring highlights the commission’s commitment to increasing production while pursuing its 2030 zero-flare target.
“Nigeria’s gas industry has sustained steady growth over the past three years, with daily average production hitting 7.59 BSCFD in July 2025,” NUPRC said.
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“This marks an 8.58% increase compared to the 6.99 BSCFD recorded in the full year of 2024. The 7.59 BSCFD daily average also represents a 9.84% increase from the 6.91 BSCFD posted in the full year of 2023, which shows a sustained rise in gas production.”
Despite an increase in production, the commission reported a “continued reduction in gas flaring, which fell to 7.16% in July 2025, down from 7.55% in 2024 and 7.38% in the corresponding period of 2023”.
NUPRC said the reduction in gas flare was recorded despite the steady rise in gas production which reflects the commission’s commitment to end routine gas flaring by 2030.
“The Commission has embarked on gas reduction programmes like the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme(NGFCP),” the agency said.
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“Other initiatives include developing a Decarbonisation and Sustainability Blueprint, promoting Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), and integrating sustainability into project planning through the Upstream Petroleum Decarbonisation Template (UPDT).
“In terms of Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation (DGDO) performance, the sector delivered 72.5% in July 2025, up from 71.8% in June. Data from the Commission further shows that DGDO performance stood at 72.2% in January, rose to 73.5% in February, dipped slightly to 70.8% in March, before climbing again to 73.7% and 73.0% in April and May, respectively.”
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On gas production by contract type, NUPRC said 63 percent of output during the reviewed period came from marginal sole risk (formerly marginal fields) while production sharing contracts (PSCs) accounted for 24 percent.
The agency added that joint venture (JV) contracts contributed 10 percent, and sole risk (SR) operators delivered 3 percent.
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On gas utilisation, the regulator said as of July 2025 (year-to-date), 35.88 percent of production was exported, 27.82 percent supplied to the domestic market, and 29.13 percent used for field and plant operations.
NUPRC further explained that companies primarily deployed gas for internal operations, including fuel, gas lifting, and reinjection to maintain reservoir pressure.
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