In June 2026, Nigeria saw its average daily production of crude oil and condensates climb to 1.74 million barrels per day (mbpd), a 2.3 percent increase over May’s 1.70mbpd. This performance allowed the nation to surpass its OPEC production quota for the second month in a row. Figures from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) indicate that crude oil production alone reached 1.56mbpd in June, up from 1.53mbpd in May.
This production level represents 104 percent of the country’s 1.5mbpd OPEC target, marking the highest volume recorded since April 2020. With this result, Nigeria has enjoyed four straight months of growth, rising steadily from 1.483mbpd in February. The regulator credits this success to consistent operations and the lack of major pipeline interruptions, which helped streamline crude evacuation.
The NUPRC noted that while some sites underwent brief shutdowns or maintenance, these had little effect on the overall national yield. The data suggests Nigeria is moving closer to its goal of two million barrels per day, as production peaked at 1.89mbpd in June. Among the key export hubs, the Bonny Terminal led with 318.28 thousand barrels per day (kbpd), followed by the Forcados Terminal at 306.36kbpd. Other major facilities, such as Escravos and Bonga, also reported slight output increases, while Qua Iboe saw a minor decline.
