Nigeria daily natural gas production go up to 7.93 billion standard cubic feet per day (bcf/d) for May 2026, because of increase for domestic demand and di way non-associated gas production dey contribute more, according to fresh industry data.

Di data show say gas production rise to 7.93bcf/d for May 2026, wey be 0.63 percent increase year-on-year from di 7.88bcf/d wey dem record for di same time for 2025.

Wen dem break down di May production data wey dem publish on Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission website on Monday, e show say Associated Gas carry 3.96bcf/d, while Non-Associated Gas contribute 3.98bcf/d.

Dis one show say non-associated gas dey carry its own weight well-well for di production mix, and e reflect say di gas development initiatives don dey mature.

If you compare month to month, gas production drop small-small by 0.12 percent from 7.94bcf/d wey dem record for April.

For di past five months, gas production don dey move forward steady, from 7.80bcf/d for January go 7.81bcf/d for February, 7.85bcf/d for March and 7.94bcf/d for April.

For how dem use di gas during dis period, export sales drop from 4.13bcf/d to 3.07bcf/d, wey be 40 percent of total production. Meanwhile, sales to domestic market increase from 2.03bcf/d to 2.18bcf/d, wey be 26.6 percent of total gas wey dem use.

Dis increase for domestic sales show say dem dey try to meet local supply obligations.

As di power, industrial, and gas-based manufacturing sectors dey continue to grow under di national gas agenda, di chance for more growth still dey plenty.