Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production rose to 1,677,777 barrels per day (bpd) in August 2026, representing a marginal 0.4 per cent increase from the 1.67 million bpd recorded in July.
The latest increase marks another month of improved production as the country sustained compliance with its crude oil production quota under the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu.
According to the regulator, crude oil production, excluding condensates, stood at 1,500,190 bpd in August.
The commission said Nigeria met its OPEC quota for the fourth consecutive month, attributing the performance to continued efforts by operators to restore affected production capacity and resolve operational challenges across producing assets.
The latest improvement followed the resolution of operational challenges involving the Single Buoy Mooring (SBM) at the Erha field, which had negatively affected production in the preceding month.
The NUPRC said the restoration of normal evacuation and production operations at the facility contributed positively to overall output during the period under review.
The statement read: “The NUPRC attributed the modest improvement in August production largely to the resolution of the Single Buoy Mooring operational challenges at the Erha field, which had adversely impacted production performance in the preceding month.
“The restoration of normal evacuation and production operations at the asset contributed positively to overall production volumes during the period under review.”
The regulator added that production activities across most other producing assets remained relatively stable, with operators sustaining measures to improve efficiency, maintain asset integrity and minimise operational disruptions.
According to the commission, Nigeria’s lowest daily crude oil and condensate production in August stood at 1.64 million bpd, while the highest was 1.71 million bpd.
A breakdown by terminals and production streams showed that the Bonny Terminal recorded the highest average output during the month, with 320.04 thousand bpd.
The Forcados Terminal followed with 317.40 thousand bpd, while the Qua Iboe Terminal recorded an average of 171.72 thousand bpd of crude oil and condensates.
The Escravos Oil Terminal posted an average daily output of 131.71 thousand bpd, while Bonga ranked fifth among the leading producing terminals, with an average of 92.50 thousand bpd of crude oil.
August’s output represented an increase of 6,777 bpd over July’s 1,671,000 bpd, based on the rounded July figure. However, it was 57,621 bpd below the 1,735,398 bpd recorded in June.
The NUPRC said the August performance reflected the industry’s continued efforts to address operational constraints and restore affected production capacity.
The regulator stated: “While the increase recorded in August was modest, it reflects the industry’s continued efforts to address operational bottlenecks and restore affected production capacity.
“Stakeholders remain focused on enhancing asset reliability, improving operational resilience and advancing intervention programmes to support sustained production growth in the coming months.”
The commission also stressed the importance of timely interventions, effective asset management and stronger collaboration among industry stakeholders in safeguarding Nigeria’s crude oil production capacity.
Nigeria’s oil production remains central to government efforts to boost revenue, strengthen foreign exchange earnings and improve the country’s capacity to consistently meet its OPEC production quota.
