Nigeria’s Oil Production hits Six-Month High, Averaging 1.71m bpd in July – REPORTS

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Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to its highest level in six months in July 2025, averaging 1.71 million barrels per day (bpd), according to new data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).

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The figure reflects a 9.9 per cent year-on-year increase and edges the country closer to meeting its budgetary and OPEC production benchmarks. NUPRC, in a statement released Thursday via its official X platform, explained that July’s output comprised 1.507 million bpd of crude oil and 204,864 bpd of condensates.

This marks a steady uptick from the 1.69 million bpd recorded in June and a notable improvement over the 1.56 million bpd produced in July 2024. The Commission attributed the performance to strengthened security measures and improved operational efficiency across the upstream oil sector.

“Even though Nigeria’s oil production has hit a six-month high with over 1.7 million barrels being produced daily, we at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) are still exploring ways to expand the frontiers of energy production,” the regulator stated.

“We plan to achieve this by providing an enabling environment that will attract fresh investments and encourage existing investors to scale up. To this end, the Commission Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, hosted the President of Exploration and Production of TotalEnergies, Nicolas Terraz, and his team at the NUPRC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja. The message is clear: Nigeria is ready for business.”

The NUPRC further stressed that the latest production rise underscores the impact of ongoing regulatory and security interventions.

“We have been unwavering in our commitment to implementing a robust regulatory regime,” the statement continued. “This consistent increase in production is a testament to the effectiveness of our efforts to curb crude oil theft and ensure a more secure operating environment for all industry players.”

Commission Chief Executive Engr. Gbenga Komolafe has previously reiterated the government’s ambition to scale output to 2.1 million bpd by 2026, a target that industry stakeholders believe is now more attainable given recent trends.

July’s production report also highlighted strong terminal performances. The Forcados terminal recorded the highest output with 9.04 million barrels, while the Bonny terminal registered a 12.7 per cent month-on-month increase.

With production now on a steady upward path, Nigeria is positioning itself as a more competitive player in the global oil and gas market, bolstered by reforms designed to attract investment and strengthen operational resilience

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