Petrol Supply Surges to 71.5 Million Litres Daily in November

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reported a significant increase in petrol supply across the country, with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) reaching 71.5 million litres per day in November 2025, up from 46 million litres in October. The rise comes as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) stepped up imports to boost national stock ahead of the peak festive season.

Imports and Domestic Output Drive Supply Growth

According to the November 2025 fact sheet released by the Authority, national petrol consumption also rose sharply, increasing by 44.5 per cent to 52.1 million litres per day from 28.9 million litres in October. This created an excess supply of 37.4 million litres, reflecting an improved balance between demand and availability in the market.

While domestic refineries contributed 17.1 million litres per day, all state-owned refineries, including Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna, remained shut down during the period. The report explained that imports were primarily aimed at building inventory to meet heightened demand during the year-end festive period.

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Other contributing factors included low supply in September and October 2025, shipments from twelve vessels scheduled for October but arriving in November, and the broader effort to maintain adequate national stock levels during peak consumption periods.

Gas Supply Also Records Uptick

The report highlighted gains in the gas sector, noting that average daily gas supply climbed to 4.684 billion standard cubic feet per day (bscf/d) in November from 3.94 bscf/d in October. Nigeria LNG Trains 1-6 maintained a stable output of 3.5 bscf/d with slightly improved utilisation at 73.7 per cent compared to 71.68 per cent the previous month.

The increase was attributed to higher plant utilization across processing hubs and steady export volumes from the Nigeria LNG plant in Bonny. Other facilities, including Gbaran Ubie Gas Plant, MPNU Bonny River Terminal, Escravos Gas Plant, and Soku Gas Plant, also recorded improved processing performance, with Soku achieving the highest utilization at 96.84 per cent.

NMDPRA noted that these developments reflect coordinated efforts to ensure a steady supply of petroleum products and natural gas to meet domestic demand and maintain stability in the energy sector.

The Authority urged the public to report stations selling petrol above the official price of N145 per litre, reinforcing its commitment to consumer protection and market regulation.