…NUPRC deploys gas swap to close domestic supply gap

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

The CCE disclosed this at the recently concluded stakeholders’ workshop on Gas Swap Framework for Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation (DGDO), held in Abuja.

The workshop was organised to deepen stakeholders’ understanding of the proposed Gas Swap Framework as a practical mechanism to support compliance to DGDO and obtain stakeholders’ input.

In her keynote address, the NUPRC boss who was represented by the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production, Engineer Enorense Amadasu, emphasised that DGDO remains one of the most important instruments for ensuring that gas produced in Nigeria supports the Nigerian economy.

The CCE, in her update, disclosed that out of about 63 producing companies, 27 were allocated DGDO, but only 23 of those allottees were actively supplying gas to domestic customers.

Mrs. Eyesan further revealed that over the same period, average domestic gas delivery stood at 2.05 Bcf/d against 7C1 DGDO allocation of 3.16 Bcf/d, representing about 65% 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.”

The Commission boss maintained that 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 through operators that have the infrastructure to deliver gas where it is needed.

 “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,” she added.