Gas flaring in Nigeria fell to 7.10 percent in July 2025, marking a rare milestone for the country’s energy sector. Figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission also revealed that daily gas production reached 7.59 billion standard cubic feet per day (BSCFD).
The Commission linked the dual achievement of higher production and reduced flaring to its sustained efforts to strengthen energy output while pursuing its 2030 zero-flare commitment.
According to the statement, “Despite an increase in production, the Commission also 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. The reduction in gas flare was recorded despite the steady increase in gas production which reflects the Commission’s commitment to end routine gas flaring by 2030.”
Available data showed that gas production in Nigeria has maintained consistent growth for three years. The July 2025 average of 7.59 BSCFD represented an 8.58 percent rise compared to the 6.99 BSCFD posted in 2024. It also stood 9.84 percent higher than the 6.91 BSCFD recorded in 2023.
The regulator explained that these improvements were driven by initiatives such as the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), the Decarbonisation and Sustainability Blueprint, the promotion of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), and the integration of sustainability measures through the Upstream Petroleum Decarbonisation Template (UPDT).
In a document signed by the Head of Media and Strategic Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, the Commission further disclosed progress in Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation (DGDO) performance. Delivery levels rose to 72.5 percent in July 2025, up from 71.8 percent in June.
Earlier figures included 72.2 percent in January, 73.5 percent in February, a dip to 70.8 percent in March, and subsequent recoveries to 73.7 percent and 73.0 percent in April and May.
Breakdown of gas production by contract type in July 2025 showed that Marginal Sole Risk operators accounted for 63 percent of total output. Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) followed with 24 percent, Joint Venture (JV) operations delivered 10 percent, while Sole Risk operators contributed the remaining 3 percent.
Gas utilisation records indicated that, year-to-date as of July 2025, 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.
Companies deployed much of this gas for in-house purposes including fuel, gas lifting, and reinjection for pressure management.
The report also confirmed improvements in Gas-to-Power supply. Average daily deliveries rose by 3.48 percent month-on-month, increasing from 833.86 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCF/D) in June to 862.86 MMSCF/D in July, the highest in three months.
For the first seven months of 2025, supply stood at 780.23 MMSCF/D in January, climbed to 849.37 MMSCF/D in February, and further increased to 886.83 MMSCF/D and 886.7 MMSCF/D in March and April, respectively.