Nigeria’s H1 Gas Output Jumps 18.36% as NAG Surges 40.42%
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria’s gross natural gas production increased by 18.36 per cent between the first half of 2024 and H1 2026, rising from 1,205,000.81 Million Standard Cubic Feet
Nigeria's gross natural gas production in the first half of 2026 increased by 18.36% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching 1,426,237.86 MMSCF. This growth was driven primarily by the surge in Non-Associated Gas (NAG) production, which accounted for 50.31% of total volumes produced and rose by 40.42% from H1 2024 levels. The overall gas utilisation rate reached a record 92.75%, the highest in the three-year period, while export sales contributed significantly to the growth in production.
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