Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production increased slightly to 1,677,777 barrels per day in August 2026, up 0.4 per cent from the 1.67 million barrels per day recorded in July.
The increase marked another month of improved production as Nigeria sustained compliance with its Organisation of the 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.
The regulator said crude oil production, excluding condensates, stood at 1,500,190 barrels per day in August.
According to the commission, Nigeria met its OPEC quota for the fourth consecutive month, reflecting ongoing efforts by operators to restore affected production capacity and address operational challenges.
The latest increase followed the resolution of operational challenges involving the Single Buoy Mooring at the Erha field, which had affected production performance in the previous month.
The NUPRC said the restoration of normal evacuation and production operations at the asset contributed to the overall output recorded during August.
“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 statement said.
It added that production activities across most other producing assets remained relatively stable, with operators continuing measures to improve efficiency, maintain asset integrity and reduce operational disruptions.
The commission said daily crude oil and condensate production ranged from a low of 1.64 million barrels per day to a high of 1.71 million barrels per day during the month.
A breakdown by terminals and streams showed that Bonny Terminal recorded the highest average output in August at 320.04 thousand barrels per day.
Forcados Terminal followed with 317.40 thousand barrels per day, while Qua Iboe Terminal recorded an average of 171.72 thousand barrels per day of crude oil and condensates.
Escravos Oil Terminal posted an average daily output of 131.71 thousand barrels, while Bonga ranked fifth among the leading producing terminals with an average of 92.50 thousand barrels per day of crude oil.
The August output represented an increase of 6,777 barrels per day from July’s 1,671,000 barrels per day, based on the rounded July figure. However, it was 57,621 barrels per day lower than the 1,735,398 barrels per day recorded in June.
The NUPRC said the August performance reflected continued efforts across the industry to resolve operational constraints and restore affected production capacity.
“While the increase recorded in August was modest, it reflects the industry’s continued efforts to address operational bottlenecks and restore affected production capacity,” the regulator said.
It added that stakeholders remained focused on improving asset reliability, strengthening operational resilience and advancing intervention programmes to support sustained production growth.
The NUPRC also emphasised the importance of timely intervention, effective asset management and collaboration among industry stakeholders in safeguarding Nigeria’s crude oil production capacity.
Oil production remains a key focus of government efforts to boost revenue, increase foreign exchange earnings and strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to consistently meet its OPEC production quota.
