Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector recorded notable gains in June 2026, with increased crude supply to domestic refineries, improved fuel stock levels and stronger gas supply, according to the latest Midstream and Downstream Statistics Fact Sheet released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The report showed that crude oil receipts by domestic refineries rose by 10 per cent from 0.578 million barrels per day in May to 0.632 million barrels per day in June, reflecting growing refining activity within the country.
The development was driven largely by the continued operations of the Dangote Refinery and contributions from modular refineries.Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, recorded an average daily receipt of 50.6 million litres in June, up from 47.4 million litres in May.
While domestic supply declined to 32.5 million litres per day, imports increased significantly to 18.1 million litres per day, indicating efforts to maintain market stability and product availability. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply also improved by 24 per cent to 5.1 kilotonnes per day, while domestic gas supply rose by three per cent to 5.116 billion standard cubic feet per day.
The Dangote Refinery remained the dominant player in domestic refining, operating at an average capacity utilisation of 101.36 per cent during the month.
The refinery produced 39.1 million litres of PMS daily, 17.8 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), and 23.2 million litres of Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK).
It also supplied 32.5 million litres of petrol daily to the domestic market and exported refined products including diesel and aviation fuel.State-owned refineries, however, continued to face operational challenges.
The Port Harcourt Refinery remained shut down in June, though it recorded a marginal evacuation of diesel.
The Warri and Kaduna refineries were also not producing during the period. Meanwhile, modular refineries, including Waltersmith, Edo Refinery and Aradel, jointly supplied an average of 0.562 million litres of diesel daily.
Fuel availability across the country improved during the month, with PMS stock sufficiency rising by 22 per cent to nearly 20 days, while diesel stock sufficiency increased by 20 per cent to 37 days.
Aviation fuel stock sufficiency stood at 73 days, well above the 30-day threshold recommended for energy security. LPG stock sufficiency was recorded at 16 days.
The report further revealed that national petrol consumption averaged 47.4 million litres per day in June, slightly below the official demand benchmark of 50 million litres per day.
Diesel consumption stood at 16 million litres daily, while aviation fuel consumption averaged 2.9 million litres per day. LPG consumption was recorded at 4.1 kilotonnes per day.
On gas supply, the NMDPRA reported that Nigeria supplied an average of 5.116 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day during the month. Of this volume, 2.99 billion standard cubic feet per day went to the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) facility, while 2.126 billion standard cubic feet per day was delivered to the domestic market.
Gas utilisation by commercial users and gas-based industries increased, although supply to power generation declined slightly.
The report also highlighted progress in strategic gas infrastructure projects. The Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project reached 94.3 per cent completion as of June 2026, while several Nigerian Gas Infrastructure Company projects recorded completion levels above 90 per cent.
In terms of pricing, average petrol pump prices across major cities ranged from about ₦1,284 per litre in Lagos to ₦1,396 per litre in Maiduguri during the review period.
LPG retail prices also varied across the country, with average prices ranging between ₦1,550 and ₦1,790 per kilogram.
The NMDPRA said the figures reflect ongoing efforts to strengthen domestic refining capacity, improve energy security and expand gas utilisation across the country.
The data underscores Nigeria’s gradual transition towards greater self-sufficiency in petroleum product supply, reduced dependence on imports, enhanced industrial activity and improved stability in the energy sector.
Industry analysts say the continued growth of domestic refining, particularly from the Dangote Refinery and modular refinery operators, is expected to support job creation, reduce foreign exchange pressure associated with fuel imports and contribute to broader economic stability in the coming months.
