NUPRC’s swap framework pushes domestic gas delivery to 2.05 Bcf per day

The Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs Oritsemeyewa Eyesan, has said that the nation’s average Domestic Gas Delivery Obligations (DGDO) performance rose to 2.05 billion cubic feet (Bcf) daily year-to-date ending June 2026.

The CCE, who stated this in Abuja at the just-concluded stakeholders’ workshop on the Gas Swap Framework for Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation (DGDO), said the event was organised to broaden stakeholders’ understanding of the proposed Gas Swap Framework as a practical mechanism to support compliance with DGDO and obtain stakeholders’ input.

Eyesan said DGDO stands as one of the most important instruments for ensuring that gas produced in Nigeria supports the country’s economy.

Represented by the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production, Engineer Enorense Amadasu, Eyesan said that out of about 63 producing companies, 27 were allocated DGDO but only 23 of the allottees were actively supplying gas to domestic customers.

She added that in the same period under review, average domestic gas delivery stood at 2.05 Bcf/d against a 7C1 DGDO allocation of 3.16 Bcf/d, showing 65 per cent performance.

She said, “The YTD June 2026 data, however, shows that a broader allocation base does not automatically translate into actual delivery. This delivery gap underscores the need for practical, innovative, and market-responsive solutions that protect the integrity of the obligation while enabling real physical delivery of gas to domestic users. It is in this context that the proposed Gas Swap Framework becomes especially important.”

According to Eyesan, the Gas Swap Framework provides a practical way for operators whose gas is stranded or difficult to evacuate to still meet their domestic delivery obligations by working in conjunction with operators that have the infrastructure to deliver gas where it is in demand.

“With the right commitment and implementation, the framework will help turn obligation into actual supply, make better use of existing assets, support gas-to-power delivery and build greater confidence in Nigeria’s domestic gas market,” the NUPRC boss added.