Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — Nigeria’s oil production rose by 5.5% year-on-year in August 2025, averaging 1.63 million barrels per day of crude oil and condensates, according to the latest data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC.
The NUPRC in the report said the increase reflects a steady recovery in the country’s upstream sector despite ongoing challenges.
Breaking down the figures, the Commission noted that crude oil production alone stood at 1.43 million bopd in August, up from 1.36 million bopd in the same month of 2024.
“This represents a 5.47 percent increase in daily crude oil output year-on-year,” the NUPRC stated.
However, condensate production declined slightly, with 197,229 bopd recorded in August 2025, compared to 220,435 bopd in the corresponding period last year.
The regulator stressed that Nigeria’s performance underlined its commitment to international obligations, meeting 96% of its Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, quota of 1.5 million bopd.
“This demonstrates the country’s capacity to meet its production targets under the OPEC agreement,” the Commission said.
On a month-on-month basis, production fell by 4.7% from 1.71 million bopd in July, while crude oil output alone dropped by 4.8% from 1.5 million bopd in the preceding month. The decline was linked to a one-day unscheduled maintenance shutdown at an oil facility.
The Commission added that the country’s lowest daily production in August stood at 1.59 million bopd, while peak output reached 1.85 million bopd.
By terminal performance, Forcados led the chart with 8.99 million barrels, including 8.08 million barrels of crude oil and 915,200 barrels of condensates.
It was followed by Bonny Terminal, which delivered 6.26 million barrels, comprising 5.8 million barrels of crude and 418,270 barrels of condensates.
Qua Iboe Terminal produced 4.99 million barrels, almost entirely crude oil at 4.94 million barrels, while Escravos Terminal contributed 4.18 million barrels, made up of 4.08 million barrels of crude and 107,000 barrels of condensates.
The year-on-year growth is encouraging for Nigeria’s upstream sector, though the month-on-month dip highlights the fragility of production stability.
