Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production rose marginally by 6,887 barrels per day (bpd) in August 2026, reaching 1,677,777 bpd, according to the latest data from the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
The August output represented a 0.4 per cent increase over the 1,670,890 bpd recorded in July, with the commission attributing the improvement largely to the resolution of operational challenges involving the Single Buoy Mooring (SBM) at the Erha field.
In strict crude oil terms, excluding condensates, Nigeria produced 1,500,190 bpd during the month, allowing the country to meet its Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota for the fourth consecutive month.
During the period under review, the lowest daily production of crude oil and condensates stood at 1.64 million barrels per day, while the highest combined daily output reached 1.71 million bpd.
A breakdown of average daily crude oil and condensate production by terminals and streams showed that Bonny Terminal was the largest contributor in August, with 320,040 barrels per day.
Forcados Terminal followed closely, recording an average daily production of 317,400 barrels per day, while Qua Iboe Terminal accounted for 171,720 barrels of crude oil and condensates.
Escravos Oil Terminal recorded an average daily production of 131,710 barrels per day, while Bonga ranked as the fifth-highest producing terminal, with an average of 92,500 barrels per day of crude oil.
The NUPRC said the modest increase in overall production was largely driven by the resolution of SBM operational challenges at the Erha field, which had negatively affected production performance in the preceding month.
According to the commission, the restoration of normal evacuation and production operations at the asset contributed positively to Nigeria’s overall production volumes in August.
Production activities across most other producing assets, it added, remained relatively stable, with operators continuing to implement 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 during the month.
Although the increase in August production was modest, the commission said it reflected the industry’s continuing efforts to address operational bottlenecks and restore affected production capacity.
It noted that stakeholders remained focused on improving asset reliability and operational resilience, while advancing intervention programmes designed to support sustained production growth in the coming months.
The August performance, according to the NUPRC, also underscored the importance of the 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.
Emmanuel Addeh
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