Nigeria’s crude oil production climbed to an average of 1.56 million barrels per day (bpd) in June 2026, surpassing the country’s production quota set by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and recording its highest output in more than six years.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) disclosed the figures in a statement issued by its Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu.
According to the commission, Nigeria produced an average of 1,735,398 barrels per day of crude oil and condensates in June, marking the fourth straight month of increased production.
The total output included 1.56 million barrels per day of crude oil and 180,000 barrels per day of condensates.
NUPRC said the crude oil production alone represented 104 per cent of Nigeria’s OPEC production quota of 1.5 million barrels per day.
The commission noted that, excluding condensates, June’s crude oil production was the highest recorded by Nigeria since April 2020, making it a 74-month high.
It added that combined crude oil and condensate production reached a peak of 1.89 million barrels per day during the month, while the lowest daily production stood at 1.57 million barrels per day.
According to the NUPRC, the improved production performance demonstrates Nigeria’s capacity to achieve its target of producing two million barrels per day in the near future.
The commission attributed the increase in output to stable operations across key oil-producing assets and the absence of significant pipeline disruptions.
It also noted that the improved operating environment boosted production uptime and enhanced the efficiency of crude oil evacuation.
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