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Nigeria’s crude oil production has climbed to its highest level in more than six years, exceeding its OPEC production quota for the fourth consecutive month.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) released figures on Sunday in Abuja showing that average crude oil production rose to 1.56 million barrels per day (mbpd) in June 2026.
Combined with 0.18 mbpd of condensates, the nation’s total daily output reached 1,735,398 barrels, marking a 2.2 per cent month-on-month increase from May.
This production level represents 104 per cent of the 1.5 mbpd crude quota that OPEC allocated to Nigeria.
Eniola Akinkuotu, the NUPRC’s Head of Media and Corporate Communications, stated that improved operational stability and a lack of major pipeline outages drove the growth.
The steady recovery follows years of severe production losses caused by crude theft, pipeline vandalism, and operational disruptions in the upstream oil sector.
The sustained production boost directly strengthens Nigeria’s oil export earnings and improves foreign exchange inflows at a critical fiscal juncture for the Nigerian government.
Historically, Africa’s largest oil producer has failed to meet its OPEC targets due to rampant oil theft in the Niger Delta, ageing infrastructure, and severe underinvestment.
The current turnaround stems from sweeping reforms under the Petroleum Industry Act, enhanced military and private security presence around vital pipelines, and better technical management of scheduled asset maintenance.
During June, daily combined production peaked at 1.89 mbpd, signalling that the country is closer than ever to achieving its long-elusive medium-term target of pumping 2 million barrels per day.
