Nigeria’s crude oil production hits 1.56mbpd in June, highest since April 2020
Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to an average of 1.56 million barrels per day (mbpd) in June 2026, marking the country’s highest monthly crude oil output since April 2020.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the country’s crude oil production significantly improved in June picking at 1.56 million barrels per day (mbpd).
The regulator disclosed this in a statement shared on its official X account on Sunday, revealing that the largest oil producer exceeded its 1.5 million barrels per day crude oil quota set by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), thereby achieving 104% of the target.
The combined crude oil and condensate production, on the other hand, climbed to 1.735 million barrels per day.
The production comprised 1.56 million bpd of crude oil and 0.18 million bpd of condensates, with crude oil output alone exceeding OPEC’s production quota for Nigeria
Specifically, in crude oil terms (excluding condensates), the 1.56 million daily average production witnessed the highest that Africa’s biggest oil producer has recorded since April 2020.
The commission further stated that combined crude oil and condensate production peaked at 1.89 million bpd during the month, while the lowest daily production recorded was 1.57 million bpd, highlighting that output moved closer to the 2 million barrels per day mark that Nigeria has been aspiring to reach at sustainable level.
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NUPRC stated that Nigeria’s combined crude oil and condensate production has maintained an upward trajectory over the past five months, increasing from 1.483 million bpd in February to 1.546 million bpd in March, 1.663 million bpd in April, 1.700 million bpd in May, and 1.735 million bpd in June, representing a 2.2% month-on-month increase.
The commission attributed the sustained growth primarily to stable production operations across most producing assets.
It added that the absence of major pipeline outages during the review period supported higher production levels.
NUPRC also said improved operational stability enhanced production uptime and crude evacuation efficiency, contributing to the continued increase in combined crude oil and condensate production.
The commission noted that the operational improvements have supported higher production levels over the past four months.
Nigeria has faced significant challenges in meeting its OPEC production quota in recent years due to crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, underinvestment, and operational disruptions, among others.
However, despite these operational challenges, Nigeria has maintained its position as Africa’s leading crude oil producer.