Nigeria’s average domestic gas delivery performance rose to 2.05 billion cubic feet per day in the year to June 2026, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission disclosed at a stakeholders workshop in Abuja on a proposed gas swap framework.

Commission Chief Executive Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, represented by Executive Commissioner Enorense Amadasu, said that of about 63 gas producing companies in the country, only 27 have been allocated domestic delivery obligations, and just 23 are actively supplying gas to domestic customers, with average deliveries representing about 65 percent of the 3.16 billion cubic feet daily allocation as of June 2026. She said the data shows that a broader allocation base does not automatically translate into actual delivery, underscoring the need for innovative solutions that protect the integrity of the obligation while enabling real gas delivery.

Eyesan explained that the proposed swap framework would allow operators whose gas is stranded or difficult to evacuate to meet their delivery obligations by partnering with operators that already have infrastructure to reach domestic consumers, saying the framework would help turn obligation into actual supply and build greater confidence in Nigeria’s domestic gas market.