Nigeria has surpassed its crude oil production quota set by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), recording its highest output in more than six years.
According to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the country produced an average of 1.56 million barrels of crude oil per day (mbpd) and 0.18 million barrels per day of condensates in June 2026, bringing total average daily production to 1,735,398 barrels.
The commission said the crude oil output represents 104 per cent of Nigeria’s 1.5 million barrels per day OPEC production quota, marking the fourth consecutive month of production growth.
In a statement issued by the Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, the NUPRC noted that the June crude oil production figure, excluding condensates, is Nigeria’s highest monthly output since April 2020, representing a 74-month high.
The commission attributed the improved performance to stable production operations across major oil-producing assets and the absence of significant pipeline disruptions during the review period.
According to the NUPRC, efficient crude evacuation, improved production uptime and the successful completion of scheduled maintenance activities also contributed to the sustained increase in output.
Although a few production assets experienced short-term operational shutdowns, the commission said their impact on overall national production was minimal.
Data released by the regulator shows that Nigeria’s combined crude oil and condensate production has maintained a steady upward trend, rising from 1.483 million barrels per day in February to 1.546 million in March, 1.663 million in April, 1.700 million in May, and 1.735 million barrels per day in June, representing a 2.2 per cent month-on-month increase.
The NUPRC also disclosed that Nigeria’s peak combined production in June reached 1.89 million barrels per day, highlighting the country’s potential to achieve the long-standing target of 2 million barrels per day in the near future. The lowest production recorded during the month stood at 1.57 million barrels per day.
A breakdown of production by export terminals showed that Bonny Terminal recorded the highest average output with 318.28 thousand barrels per day, up from 293.88 thousand barrels per day in May.
Forcados Terminal followed with 306.36 thousand barrels per day, while Qua Iboe Terminal recorded 164.73 thousand barrels per day. Escravos Oil Terminal posted an average daily production of 138.03 thousand barrels per day, reflecting a slight increase from the previous month.
The commission said the sustained growth underscores the commitment of operators and industry stakeholders to improving operational efficiency, maintaining asset integrity and enhancing production reliability across Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector.
