The improved performance was primarily driven by stable production operations across most producing assets and the absence of any major pipeline outages, according to the Commission.
A graphic illustration of barrels of crude oil
Nigeria has met its production quota set by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as crude oil and condensate production soared to an average of 1,735,398 barrels per day in June 2026, representing positive growth for a 4th consecutive month.
According to a statement released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and signed by its Head, Media and Corporate Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, on Sunday, in June, crude oil production hit 1.56mbpd while 0.18mbpd of condensates was produced. This means Nigeria met 104% of the 1.5 mbpd crude oil production quota set by OPEC.
In strict crude oil terms (excluding condensates), the 1.56 million daily average production Nigeria witnessed in June is the highest that Africa’s biggest oil producer has recorded since April 2020, thus representing a 74-month high.
Chief Executive of NUPRC, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan at the pre-bidding conference in Lagos on Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026
In June, NUPRC noted that the peak combined crude oil and condensate production was 1.89mbpd, reflecting Nigeria’s potential to reach 2mbpd in the near term. However, the lowest production was 1.57mbpd for the period in review.
According to the NUPRC, the improved performance was primarily driven by stable production operations across most producing assets and the absence of any major pipeline outages during the period under review.
This enhanced operational stability supported improved production uptime and crude evacuation efficiency.
