Nigeria's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market remains heavily concentrated among a handful of producers, with NLNG, Chevron, DPRP, SEPNU, and AHL accounting for the overwhelming majority of domestic supply and production volumes during the first five months of 2026, according to newly released compliance data reviewed by Petroleumprice.ng.
The figures, presented under the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority's (NMDPRA) LPG domestication compliance framework, provide fresh insight into how much cooking gas is being produced, supplied locally and exported by operators across the country.
The data shows that NLNG retained its position as Nigeria's largest LPG supplier, delivering 204,761 metric tonnes to the domestic market between January and May 2026. The volume exceeded its reported production of 187,559 metric tonnes, indicating that additional LPG volumes were made available to support local consumption.
DPRP emerged as the second-largest contributor to domestic supply, with 104,388 metric tonnes supplied locally from a production volume of 105,127 metric tonnes during the review period.
SEPNU ranked third in domestic LPG deliveries, supplying 89,156 metric tonnes to the Nigerian market, slightly above its production figure of 88,121 metric tonnes.
AHL followed with 43,700 metric tonnes supplied locally, while ODUM delivered 41,051 metric tonnes to the domestic market.
Together, the five producers accounted for more than 480,000 metric tonnes of LPG supplied domestically during the period, underscoring their dominant role in supporting Nigeria's cooking gas market.
The compliance report also highlighted significant differences in export behaviour among major producers.
Chevron, Nigeria's second-largest LPG producer by output volume, recorded production of 148,222 metric tonnes between January and May but supplied none of that volume to the domestic market. The report showed that 100 per cent of Chevron's LPG production was exported during the period.
The development contrasts sharply with other major producers that maintained full domestic supply compliance under the framework.
NLNG, DPRP, SEPNU, and AHL all recorded zero LPG exports, according to the report.
However, the data noted that some operators continued to export propane while maintaining domestic LPG supply obligations. Both NLNG and SEPNU were flagged as having exported propane, while AHL also recorded propane exports despite supplying LPG to the local market.
Industry analysts say the figures reflect the increasing importance of domestication policies as regulators seek to boost cooking gas availability and reduce dependence on imports.
The compliance data comes at a time when authorities are intensifying efforts to improve LPG affordability following recent price increases that triggered concerns among households and businesses.
Although smaller producers such as OVADE, GVL, PNG, FOML, and NEDO contributed additional volumes to the market, their combined domestic supply remained significantly below that of the industry's leading operators.
The latest figures suggest that Nigeria's LPG market remains largely dependent on a small group of producers whose supply decisions continue to play a decisive role in determining product availability across the country.
With the government pushing for wider LPG adoption as part of its energy transition agenda, attention is increasingly turning to how domestic supply obligations are implemented and whether larger producers can sustain or increase volumes directed to the local market in the months ahead.