By Priye Briggs
Nigeria’s crude oil production climbed to an average of 1.56 million barrels per day in June 2026, the highest monthly performance since April 2020.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced the figures in a post on its official X handle on Sunday.
Based on NUPRC data, Nigeria pumped above its OPEC quota of 1.5 million bpd for the month, hitting 104% of the target. When condensates are included, total output rises to 1.735 million bpd.
The commission said average production of crude and condensates combined stood at 1,735,398 bpd in June, signalling four straight months of growth. Of that volume, crude oil accounted for 1.56 million bpd while condensates contributed about 0.18 million bpd.
NUPRC also noted that total crude and condensate output reached a monthly high of 1.89 million bpd, with the lowest daily figure at 1.57 million bpd. The numbers suggest production is edging closer to the 2 million bpd mark.
The regulator added that combined crude and condensate output has risen steadily for five months: from 1.483 million bpd in February, to 1.546 million bpd in March, 1.663 million bpd in April, 1.700 million bpd in May, and 1.735 million bpd in June. ay.
NUPRC linked the continued rise to stable operations across most oil fields. It said there were no major pipeline disruptions in June, which helped boost output. Better operational stability also improved production uptime and crude evacuation, further supporting the upward trend seen over the last four months.
For years, Nigeria has struggled to meet its OPEC allocation due to oil theft, pipeline vandalism, low investment, and operational setbacks.
June is the second month in a row that Nigeria has exceeded its quota. In May 2026, output was 1.530 million bpd. Prior to that, the last time the country beat its target was July 2025 with 1.505 million bpd, per OPEC figures.
More specifically, the NUPRC notes that recent initiatives by the government to tighten pipeline security and draw more upstream investment have helped drive the recovery.
OPEC data show Nigeria is still ahead of other African producers such as Libya, Algeria, Congo, and Gabon, despite the disruptions the Nigerian authorities are trying to curtail in the oilfields.