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Nigeria’s average daily crude oil production exceeded its Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota of 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in June 2025, according to a report from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). This marks the second time this year that the country has surpassed its quota.
The NUPRC reported that Nigeria’s average daily crude production was 1,505,474 barrels, which is “100.4 percent of the OPEC quota.” Total oil production, including condensate, reached about 1.7 million bpd, an improvement from May’s combined output of 1.65 million bpd.
The NUPRC also noted that the “Lowest and peak combined crude oil and condensate production in June were 1.61 million bopd and 1.82 million bopd, respectively.”
The agency’s report further stated that the “average crude oil production was 100.4 percent of the OPEC quota (1.5 mbpd),” with a “daily average production in June [of] 1,697,045 barrels per day, comprising both Crude oil (1,505,474 bopd) and condensate (191,572 bopd).”
Despite this increase, the output remains below the 2.06 million bpd target set in the 2025 budget.
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, expressed optimism about future production.
He stated, “We have started growing. In March, we were producing about 1.56 million barrels per day, and we’re now at 1.63 million, including condensates. By the end of the year, we are hoping to clock 1.9 million barrels daily.” He also mentioned a medium-term goal to reach 2.06 million bpd by 2027.
Ojulari attributed the recent success to security interventions, which resulted in “100 percent crude oil pipeline availability throughout June.” He highlighted that this was the first time in a long while that the nation had achieved such a feat, which helped increase production. However, he also emphasised the need for more investment to sustain the growth.
