Crude oil production exceeds OPEC’s quota
Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to an average of 1.56 million barrels per day (mbpd) in June 2026, becoming the country’s highest monthly crude oil output since April 2020.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) disclosed this in a statement on its official X account.
According to the commission, the latest figures show that Nigeria exceeded its 1.5 million bpd crude oil production quota set by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), achieving 104% of the target, while combined crude oil and condensate production climbed to 1.735 million barrels per day.
According to the NUPRC, Nigeria’s average crude oil and condensate production reached 1,735,398 barrels per day in June, representing the fourth consecutive month of production growth.
The production comprised 1.56 million bpd of crude oil and 0.18 million bpd of condensates, with crude oil output alone exceeding OPEC’s production quota for Nigeria.
The commission further stated that combined crude oil and condensate production peaked at 1.89 million bpd during the month, while the lowest daily production recorded was 1.57 million bpd, highlighting that output moved closer to the 2 million barrels per day mark.
NUPRC stated that Nigeria’s combined crude oil and condensate production has maintained an upward trajectory over the past five months, increasing from 1.483 million bpd in February to 1.546 million bpd in March, 1.663 million bpd in April, 1.700 million bpd in May, and 1.735 million bpd in June, representing a 2.2% month-on-month increase.
Recent government efforts to improve pipeline security and attract upstream investments have supported production recovery.
Despite operational challenges, Nigeria has maintained its position as Africa’s leading crude oil producer.
OPEC data show that Nigeria continues to outperform several African producers, including Libya, Algeria, Congo and Gabon.
