Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to a six-month peak in July 2025, averaging 1.71 million barrels per day (bpd), according to new figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
The figure represents a 9.9 per cent year-on-year increase, moving Africa’s largest oil producer closer to its budgetary projections and OPEC quota.
Breakdown of the production data shows 1.507 million bpd of crude oil and 204,864 bpd of condensates, marking a steady rise from 1.69 million bpd in June 2025 and a significant improvement from 1.56 million bpd in July 2024.
The Commission attributed the gains to enhanced security measures and operational efficiency across the upstream 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 NUPRC are still exploring ways to expand the frontiers of energy production,” the regulator stated on its official X handle on Thursday.
To consolidate the momentum, NUPRC Chief Executive Engr. Gbenga Komolafe recently hosted TotalEnergies’ President of Exploration and Production, Nicolas Terraz, at the Commission’s Abuja headquarters, signaling Nigeria’s intent to attract fresh investments while encouraging existing operators to scale up.
Komolafe has previously set a government target of reaching 2.1 million bpd by 2026, and the latest figures indicate steady progress toward that goal.
July’s report also highlighted strong performances from Nigeria’s key crude terminals. The Forcados terminal recorded the highest output with 9.04 million barrels, while the Bonny terminal posted a 12.7 per cent month-on-month increase in production.
The Commission reaffirmed that its regulatory reforms and crackdown on crude theft have been critical to boosting investor confidence and stabilising output.
“With a more secure operating environment and a robust regulatory regime, Nigeria is once again positioning itself as a competitive global oil and gas player,” the statement added.
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