Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production increased to 1,677,777 barrels per day in August 2026, up 0.4 per cent from the 1,671,000 barrels per day recorded in July.
The latest increase represents another month of improved production as Nigeria maintained compliance with its Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, crude oil quota.
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.
Nigeria Meets OPEC Quota for Fourth Month
According to the regulator, crude oil production excluding condensates stood at 1,500,190 barrels per day in August.
The NUPRC said Nigeria met its OPEC quota for the fourth consecutive month, attributing the performance to continued efforts by operators to restore production capacity and resolve operational challenges.
It said the latest improvement was partly driven by the resolution of operational problems involving the Single Buoy Mooring at the Erha field, which had affected production in the previous month.
The restoration of normal evacuation and production operations at the facility contributed to the overall increase recorded in August.
The regulator added that production at most other oil-producing assets remained relatively stable, with operators continuing measures to improve efficiency, protect asset integrity and minimise disruptions.
Production Ranged Between 1.64mbpd and 1.71mbpd
The NUPRC said Nigeria’s lowest daily crude oil and condensate output in August was 1.64 million barrels per day, while the highest reached 1.71 million barrels per day.
Bonny Terminal recorded the highest average production during the month, with 320.04 thousand barrels per day.
Forcados Terminal followed with 317.40 thousand barrels per day, while Qua Iboe Terminal recorded 171.72 thousand barrels per day.
Escravos Oil Terminal produced an average of 131.71 thousand barrels per day, while Bonga ranked fifth with an average crude oil production of 92.50 thousand barrels per day.
August production was 6,777 barrels per day higher than July’s 1,671,000 barrels per day, based on the rounded July figure.
However, the August output was 57,621 barrels per day below the 1,735,398 barrels per day recorded in June.
NUPRC Seeks Sustained Production Growth
The commission said the August figures reflected ongoing efforts across the industry to tackle operational constraints and restore affected production capacity.
The NUPRC stressed the need for continued attention to asset reliability, operational resilience and intervention programmes to support higher production in the coming months.
It also highlighted the importance of timely intervention, effective asset management and cooperation among industry stakeholders in protecting Nigeria’s crude oil production capacity.
Nigeria’s oil output remains central to government efforts to boost revenue, increase foreign exchange earnings and maintain compliance with its OPEC production quota.
Source: The PUNCH
