Nigeria’s average daily crude oil and condensate production increased by 2.3 per cent to 1.74 million barrels per day (mbpd) in June 2026, up from 1.70mbpd recorded in May, according to data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
The latest figures also showed that crude oil production, excluding condensates, rose from 1.53mbpd in May to 1.56mbpd in June, enabling Nigeria to surpass its 1.5mbpd production quota set by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for the second consecutive month.
At 1.56mbpd, Nigeria produced about 104 per cent of its OPEC allocation, marking the country’s highest crude oil output since April 2020.
The NUPRC said combined crude oil and condensate production averaged 1,735,398 barrels per day in June, extending a four-month streak of steady production growth.
Production has risen consistently over the past five months, increasing from 1.483mbpd in February to 1.546mbpd in March, 1.663mbpd in April, 1.700mbpd in May, and 1.735mbpd in June.
The commission attributed the improved performance to stable operations across producing assets, the absence of major pipeline disruptions, and improved efficiency in crude evacuation.
It noted that although some producing assets experienced temporary operational shutdowns, the impact on overall national output was minimal, while scheduled maintenance activities were completed without significant production losses.
According to the regulator, the sustained increase in output reflects the commitment of operators and industry stakeholders to improving operational efficiency, maintaining asset integrity, and enhancing production reliability across the upstream petroleum sector.
The NUPRC also disclosed that Nigeria’s combined crude oil and condensate production reached a peak of 1.89mbpd in June, while the lowest daily production recorded during the month stood at 1.57mbpd, highlighting the country’s growing capacity to achieve its two million barrels per day production target.
A breakdown of production by export terminals showed that Bonny Terminal remained the country’s largest producer, recording 318.28 thousand barrels per day (kbpd), up from 293.88kbpd in May. Forcados Terminal followed with 306.36kbpd, compared to 289.90kbpd in the previous month.
Qua Iboe Terminal averaged 164.73kbpd, a decline from 173.36kbpd recorded in May. Escravos Terminal increased production to 138.03kbpd from 135.47kbpd, while Bonga Terminal posted an average output of 103.66kbpd, slightly higher than the 102.54kbpd recorded in May.
