Nigeria
West Africa
Natural Gas
Strategic ResourceEnergy • natural_gas • 2 deposit(s)
CONTROVERSIAL: Despite 210+ TCF reserves (largest in Africa), Nigeria still flares ~$2B worth annually. "Decade of Gas" (2020-2030) initiative largely stalled. Gas-to-power promises repeatedly missed. NLNG Train 7 delayed 5+ years. Domestic gas pricing disputes discourage investment.
Niger Delta Associated Gas
Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Ondo
📊Data Quality
Sources
- Nigeria Gas Reserves Report 2025
NUPRC, 2025 - Nigeria Gas Master Plan Update
Ministry of Petroleum Resources, 2024
Basis: recoverable (not applied)
= 55.0%
Gross Value
$35.91BmodeledState Value
$19.75BmodeledBasis: recoverable (not applied)
= 55.0%
Gross Value
$25.65BmodeledState Value
$14.11BmodeledBasis: recoverable (not applied)
= 55.0%
Gross Value
$46.17BmodeledState Value
$25.39BmodeledNiger Delta Non-Associated Gas
Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom
📊Data Quality
Sources
- Nigeria Gas Reserves Report 2025
NUPRC, 2025
Basis: recoverable (not applied)
= 55.0%
Gross Value
$37.78BmodeledState Value
$20.78BmodeledBasis: recoverable (not applied)
= 55.0%
Gross Value
$26.99BmodeledState Value
$14.84BmodeledBasis: recoverable (not applied)
= 55.0%
Gross Value
$48.58BmodeledState Value
$26.72Bmodeled