ABUJA — Nigeria produced 1.43 trillion standard cubic feet of gas in the first half of 2026, up 18.36 per cent from the first half of 2024, according to a review of regulator data by ThisDay. Non-associated gas, produced from gas fields rather than with oil, made up 50.31 per cent of output, overtaking associated gas. Gas utilisation reached a record 92.75 per cent and flaring fell to 6.84 per cent of output, a three-year low. Exports rose 22.46 per cent, while domestic supply fell 4.67 per cent.