Nigeria’s average daily gas supply increased to 4.684 billion standard cubic feet per day in November 2025, up from 3.94 billion standard cubic feet per day in October, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The improvement was driven by higher plant utilization across major processing hubs and steady export volumes from the Nigeria LNG plant in Bonny.
The Nigeria LNG Trains 1-6 processed 3.50 billion standard cubic feet per day at a utilization rate of 73.70 percent, while the Soku Gas Plant operated at an impressive 96.84 percent utilization rate, a significant leap from its October rate. The Escravos Gas Plant reported a lower utilization rate of 62 percent, despite a wider operating base.
Domestic gas deliveries rose marginally in November, with supply to the power sector increasing slightly to 0.645 billion standard cubic feet per day. Gas supply to the commercial segment recorded a stronger uptick, rising to 0.581 billion standard cubic feet per day, while gas-based industries received 0.420 billion standard cubic feet per day.
The Nigeria LNG Limited exported an average of 101,555 cubic meters of LNG per day, equivalent to 45,966 metric tonnes, while natural gas exports through the West African Gas Pipeline averaged 0.121 billion standard cubic feet per day. The LPG market continued to record a supply surplus, despite a decline in volumes compared to the previous month.
Although the increases appear modest, the improvement is attributed to stabilized upstream supply and restoration of capacities at power plants that had faced feedstock shortages in October. However, power generation has not seen proportional gains due to transmission bottlenecks and poor liquidity in the electricity market.
Nigeria’s gas export performance remained robust in November, with the Nigeria LNG Limited sustaining strong shipment volumes. The LPG market surplus failed to translate into lower prices for consumers, with retail LPG prices remaining elevated due to high transportation costs, foreign exchange volatility, and reliance on imported LPG components.
The improved performance in November is a positive development, but analysts caution that Nigeria’s gas sector remains constrained by long-standing structural challenges, including recurring pipeline disruptions, limited investment in gas processing and transmission infrastructure, and foreign exchange instability. Addressing these challenges will be crucial to sustaining growth and improving the sector’s overall performance.