Nigeria’s natural gas production saw a significant month-on-month increase of 15.6% in March 2025, rising to 227,931.65 million standard cubic feet (mscf), according to the latest data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). This marks a strong rebound in output, driven largely by intensified investments and policy support aimed at unlocking the nation’s vast gas reserves.
Although the year-on-year growth was more modest, output in March 2025 still edged up from 198,353.62 mscf recorded in the corresponding month of 2024, signaling a continued upward trend in Nigeria’s gas sector.
A breakdown of the March figures shows that 119,552.75 mscf of the total production came from associated gas—typically extracted during crude oil production—while 108,378.90 mscf was non-associated gas, which is sourced independently of oil production and usually requires dedicated infrastructure and exploration investment.
This output reflects Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to diversify its energy mix and increase gas utilization both domestically and for export. The Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Gas) affirmed that policy reforms and strategic incentives have been instrumental in attracting fresh investments into the gas industry.
One of the major drivers of this growth is the Nigerian LNG Limited’s expansion initiative. In a recent report, the company highlighted the progress of its NLNG Train 7 Project, designed to increase the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity by 35%—from 22 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 30 mtpa.
“We are fully committed to expanding our operations with the NLNG Train 7 Project,” the report noted. “This project underscores our role as a key player in the global LNG market and positions Nigeria as a top-tier supplier of LNG, leveraging its vast proven gas reserves of 202 trillion cubic feet—the ninth largest globally.”
With global demand for cleaner fuels rising and Nigeria’s ambition to become a major player in the international gas market, industry stakeholders view the recent surge in production as a promising indicator of what lies ahead—if sustained investments and favorable policies continue.