By: Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja.
Nigeria’s crude oil production increased marginally by 0.4 per cent in August 2026, with the country producing an average of 1,677,777 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil and condensate, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
The latest production figure represents an improvement over the July 2026 output, reinforcing the country’s recent efforts to sustain and increase crude oil production.
In strict crude oil terms, excluding condensates, Nigeria produced an average of 1,500,190 barrels per day during the month under review, enabling the country to meet its Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota for the fourth consecutive month.
According to production data released by the NUPRC, the lowest daily combined crude oil and condensate output recorded in August was 1.64 million barrels per day (mmbopd), while the highest was 1.71mmbopd.
A breakdown of production by terminals and streams showed that the Bonny Terminal recorded the highest average daily production at 320.04 thousand barrels per day (kbpd).
It was followed closely by the Forcados Terminal, which posted an average daily output of 317.40kbpd.
The Qua Iboe Terminal recorded an average production of 171.72kbpd of crude oil and condensates, while the Escravos Oil Terminal posted an average daily production of 131.71kbpd.
The Bonga stream ranked fifth among the highest-producing terminals, with an average daily output of 92.50kbpd of crude oil.
The NUPRC attributed the modest increase in August production largely to the resolution of operational challenges associated with the Single Buoy Mooring (SBM) at the Erha field, which had negatively affected production performance in the preceding month.
The Commission said the restoration of normal evacuation and production operations at the asset contributed positively to overall production volumes during the period.
It added that production activities across most other producing assets remained relatively stable, as operators sustained measures aimed at optimising production efficiency, maintaining asset integrity and minimising operational disruptions.
Routine production and crude evacuation operations were also generally sustained across the industry, supporting the improvement recorded in August.
The Commission noted that although the increase in production was modest, it reflected the industry’s continuing efforts to tackle operational bottlenecks and restore affected production capacity.
It said stakeholders remained focused on enhancing asset reliability, improving operational resilience and advancing intervention programmes to support sustained growth in crude oil production in the coming months.
The August performance, according to the NUPRC, underscores the importance of timely resolution of operational constraints, effective asset management and continued collaboration among industry stakeholders in safeguarding and improving Nigeria’s crude oil production capacity.
The statement was signed by Eniola Akinkuotu, Head, Media and Corporate Communications, NUPRC, on September 13, 2026.
