Nigeria’s Oil Production Rises 0.4% in August, Meets OPEC Quota Again
Nigeria’s Oil Production Rises 0.4% in August, Meets OPEC Quota Again
Nigeria’s crude oil production recorded a modest increase in August 2026, with combined crude oil and condensate output rising to 1.68 million barrels per day, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
The figure represents a 0.4% increase from July’s production level and means Nigeria met its Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota for the fourth consecutive month.
The latest figures point to continued efforts by oil producers and regulators to tackle operational challenges affecting production and restore disrupted capacity.
Crude Output Hits 1.5 Million Barrels Per Day
When condensate is excluded, Nigeria produced an average of 1,500,190 barrels of crude oil per day during August.
Daily combined crude oil and condensate production fluctuated during the month, with output reaching a low of about 1.64 million barrels per day and a high of approximately 1.71 million barrels per day.
The NUPRC said the improvement was largely linked to the resolution of operational challenges involving the Single Buoy Mooring (SBM) at the Erhafield, which had affected production performance in the previous month.
According to the commission, restoring normal evacuation and production operations at the asset contributed positively to August’s overall output.
Bonny and Forcados Lead Production
A breakdown of production by terminals and streams showed Bonny Terminal as the leading contributor during the month, averaging 320.04 thousand barrels per day of crude oil and condensates.
Forcados Terminal followed with an average of 317.40 thousand barrels per day.
Other major contributors included Qua Iboe Terminal, which averaged 171.72 thousand barrels per day, and Escravos Oil Terminal, with 131.71 thousand barrels per day.
Bonga ranked fifth, recording an average crude oil production of 92.50 thousand barrels per day.
NUPRC Points to Improved Operations
The NUPRC said production activities across most other producing assets remained relatively stable throughout August.
Operators, it said, continued implementing measures designed to improve production efficiency, maintain the integrity of oil assets and reduce operational disruptions.
The commission also said routine production and crude evacuation activities were generally sustained across the industry.
While describing the increase as modest, the regulator said the figures reflect ongoing efforts to address bottlenecks and restore production capacity affected by operational difficulties.
Focus Shifts to Sustaining Production Growth
The NUPRC said industry stakeholders remain focused on improving asset reliability and operational resilience while advancing intervention programmes aimed at supporting production growth in the coming months.
The August figures also underline the importance of resolving operational constraints quickly, particularly in an industry where disruptions at individual assets can affect overall national output.
For Nigeria, maintaining and increasing crude production remains significant because oil continues to play an important role in government revenue and the country’s foreign-exchange earnings.
The latest production figures therefore offer a modest positive signal, but sustained growth will depend on whether operators can keep existing assets running efficiently while resolving the operational and infrastructure challenges that continue to affect production.
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