Global energy giant Shell is set to add up to 12 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity across Nigeria, the UAE, Canada, and Qatar by the end of the decade.

Speaking at the Wood Mackenzie’s Gas, LNG and the Future of Energy Conference in London, Shell’s President of Integrated Gas, Cederic Cremers, confirmed that the projects are already in progress.

“(There is) up to 12 million tons of additional (LNG) capacity that we’re adding between now and the end of the decade,” Cremers said. “That is not an ambition. Those are all projects that are currently under construction.”

While Shell did not specify how much of this expansion will take place in Nigeria, the move aligns with the country’s ongoing “Decade of Gas” initiative—an ambitious push from 2020 to 2030 aimed at transforming Nigeria into a gas-powered economy.

Nigeria currently ranks 12th among the world’s gas producers, with an output of over 3,009,650 million cubic feet. With 208 trillion cubic feet in proven gas reserves, the government is banking on gas to drive industrialisation, create jobs, and boost revenue.

The announcement marks a major step in Nigeria’s energy transition strategy, reinforcing its position as a key player in the global gas landscape.