By Annette Ikponmwonba | September 14, 2026
Keypoints
• Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production rose to 1.68 million barrels per day in August 2026.
• August output increased by 0.4 per cent from July’s 1.67 million barrels per day.
• Nigeria met its OPEC crude oil quota for the fourth consecutive month.
• NUPRC linked the increase partly to the resolution of operational challenges at the Erha field.
• Bonny Terminal recorded the highest average output at 320.04 thousand barrels per day.
Main Story
Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production increased to 1,677,777 barrels per day in August 2026, up 0.4 per cent from the 1.67 million barrels per day recorded in July, The latest increase marks another month of improved production and means Nigeria has met its Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries quota for four consecutive months, The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission said crude oil production, excluding condensates, stood at 1,500,190 barrels per day during the month.
According to the regulator, the improvement was largely driven by the resolution of operational challenges involving the Single Buoy Mooring at the Erha field, which had affected production in July, The restoration of normal evacuation and production operations at the facility contributed to the increase in overall output.
The NUPRC said production at most other producing assets remained relatively stable, with operators continuing efforts to improve efficiency, maintain asset integrity and reduce disruptions, Daily crude oil and condensate production ranged from 1.64 million barrels per day at its lowest to 1.71 million barrels per day at its highest in August.
The Issues
Although production improved in August, the increase remains modest and output was still below the 1,735,398 barrels per day recorded in June, Nigeria’s oil sector continues to face operational challenges that can affect production and government revenue, The sustained compliance with the OPEC quota, however, signals progress in restoring production capacity and addressing bottlenecks across key assets.
What’s Being Said
The NUPRC said the August increase reflected continued efforts by operators to resolve operational constraints and restore affected production capacity, The regulator stressed the need for timely interventions, effective asset management and stronger collaboration among industry stakeholders to protect Nigeria’s production capacity.
What’s Next
The NUPRC said stakeholders will continue working to improve asset reliability, strengthen operational resilience and advance intervention programmes aimed at supporting sustained production growth, Further improvements in production could boost government revenue and foreign exchange earnings while helping Nigeria maintain compliance with its OPEC quota.
Bottom Line
Nigeria’s oil and condensate production rose to 1.68 million barrels per day in August, allowing the country to meet its OPEC quota for a fourth consecutive month, The NUPRC attributed the modest improvement partly to the resolution of operational challenges at the Erha field, while stressing that further interventions are needed to sustain production growth.
