Nigeria Meets OPEC Quota as Crude Output Rises 0.4% in August

Nigeria produced 1,677,777 barrels of crude oil and condensate per day in August 2026, up 0.4 per cent from July, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). In strict crude oil terms, excluding condensate, output was 1,500,190 barrels per day. That performance meant Nigeria met its OPEC quota for the fourth consecutive month.

The NUPRC data showed daily combined production ranged from a low of 1.64 million barrels per day to a high of 1.71 million barrels per day during the month.

Terminal breakdown

Bonny Terminal led daily average crude oil and condensate production with 320.04kbpd. Forcados Terminal followed at 317.40kbpd. Qua Iboe Terminal averaged 171.72kbpd, while Escravos Oil Terminal posted 131.71kbpd. Bonga was the fifth-highest producing terminal, with an average of 92.50kbpd of crude oil.

Erha field recovery lifts output

NUPRC attributed the modest August improvement largely to the resolution of Single Buoy Mooring (SBM) operational challenges at the Erha field. Those challenges had hurt production in the preceding month. The restoration of normal evacuation and production operations at the asset also contributed positively to overall volumes.

Production activities across most other producing assets remained relatively stable. Operators sustained measures aimed at optimising production efficiency, maintaining asset integrity and minimising operational disruptions. Routine production and crude evacuation operations were generally sustained across the industry, supporting the observed improvement in output.

Industry focus

Although the increase was modest, NUPRC said it reflected continued efforts to address operational bottlenecks and restore affected production capacity. Stakeholders remain focused on enhancing asset reliability, improving operational resilience and advancing intervention programmes to support sustained production growth in the coming months.

The August performance, the regulator noted, showed the importance of timely resolution of operational constraints, effective asset management practices and continued collaboration among industry stakeholders in safeguarding and improving Nigeria’s crude oil production capacity.