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According to the most recent reports (from the first quarter of 2026), a very sharp decline in natural gas production in Gabon has been observed.


According to the economic outlook notes from the Gabonese Ministry of Economy, the gas sector is going through a major production crisis.


Here are the key figures and facts regarding this situation:


  • Staggering drop in the 1st quarter of 2026: Production plummeted by nearly 42.8% (some sources even mention 44.9%) compared to the previous quarter, settling at just over 70,200 thousand cubic meters.


  • Annual decline: Year-on-year (compared to the same period in 2025), the drop is estimated at 32.5%.


  • The causes: This collapse is not linked to a drop in demand, but to severe industrial failures. It is explained by an accumulation of operational shutdowns due to repeated technical breakdowns. The situation is exacerbated by a shortage of surface equipment and spare parts, which prevents emergency repairs from being carried out at the extraction sites.


  • Financial impact: This extraction shortfall represents a colossal loss of revenue for the country. Losses were estimated at more than 4.44 billion CFA francs over the quarter.


This drop comes at the worst possible time for Gabon, which is currently seeking to increase its electrical capacity to support its policy of industrialization and local processing of raw materials. Alongside gas, Gabonese oil production also experienced a 4% decline over the same period due to technical incidents.




Version française 


D’après les rapports les plus récents (du premier trimestre 2026) une baisse très brutale de la production de gaz naturel au Gabon a été observée.


Selon les notes de conjoncture du ministère gabonais de l'Économie, le secteur gazier traverse une crise de production importante.


Voici les chiffres et faits clés concernant cette situation :


  • Chute vertigineuse au 1er trimestre 2026 : La production a dévissé de près de 42,8 % (certaines sources parlent même de 44,9 %) par rapport au trimestre précédent, s'établissant à un peu plus de 70 200 milliers de mètres cubes.
  • Baisse annuelle : En glissement annuel (par rapport à la même période en 2025), le recul est estimé à 32,5 %.
  • Les causes : Cet effondrement n'est pas lié à une baisse de la demande, mais à de lourdes défaillances industrielles. Il s'explique par une accumulation d'arrêts d'exploitation dus à des pannes techniques à répétition. La situation est aggravée par une pénurie d'équipements de surface et de pièces de rechange, ce qui empêche d'effectuer les réparations d'urgence sur les sites d'extraction.
  • L'impact financier : Ce déficit d'extraction représente un manque à gagner colossal pour le pays. Les pertes ont été estimées à plus de 4,44 milliards de francs CFA sur le trimestre.

Cette chute survient au plus mauvais moment pour le Gabon, qui cherche actuellement à augmenter ses capacités électriques pour soutenir sa politique d'industrialisation et de transformation locale des matières premières. Parallèlement au gaz, la production pétrolière gabonaise a également connu un recul de 4 % sur la même période en raison d'incidents techniques.

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