By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter
NIGERIA’s AVERAGE domestic natural gas supply rose to 2.05billion cubic feet per day in the first half of 2026 as the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) unveiled a proposed Gas Swap Framework (GSF) to address supply gaps and improve compliance with Domestic Gas Delivery Obligations (DGDO).
JKNewsMedia.com reports that the NUPRC Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed the figures at a stakeholders’ workshop on the proposed framework in Abuja, where industry participants reviewed the initiative.
Represented by the Executive Commissioner for Development and Production, Enorense Amadasu, Eyesan said the workshop was organised to deepen industry understanding of the framework and obtain stakeholder input ahead of implementation.
According to the NUPRC, Nigeria recorded an average domestic gas delivery of 2.05bcf per day between January and June 2026 against a DGDO allocation of 3.16bcf per day, representing about 65% compliance.
The Commission said 27 of the country’s 63 producing companies were allocated DGDO volumes, while 23 producers actively supplied gas to the domestic market during the review period.
“The year-to-date June 2026 data shows that a broader allocation base does not automatically translate into actual delivery,” Eyesan said.
She said the shortfall highlighted the need for practical and market driven solutions capable of converting allocated gas volumes into physical deliveries for domestic consumption.
The Commission is proposing a Gas Swap Framework that would allow producers unable to deliver gas because of infrastructure constraints to meet their obligations through other operators with available transportation and delivery capacity.
Under the proposed framework, companies with stranded gas resources would exchange delivery obligations with operators that have pipeline access and processing infrastructure to ensure domestic buyers receive the required gas supplies.
“The framework provides a practical solution for operators whose gas is stranded or difficult to evacuate to still comply with their Domestic Gas Delivery Obligations,” Eyesan said.
She said the initiative would improve utilisation of existing gas infrastructure, increase supplies to the power sector and enhance confidence in Nigeria’s domestic gas market.
The NUPRC described the DGDO as one of Nigeria’s most important regulatory tools for ensuring the country’s natural gas resources support economic growth, electricity generation and industrial development.
It added that successful implementation of the GSF framework would strengthen the domestic gas value chain, transform regulatory obligations into actual gas deliveries and accelerate the Federal Government (FG)’s gas to power and gas-based industrialisation agenda.
The NUPRC also said the proposed framework is expected to reduce infrastructure bottlenecks, improve market efficiency and help Nigeria maximise the economic value of its natural gas resources while supporting long term energy security.
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