Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production averaged 1.63 million barrels per day (bpd) in August 2025, meeting 96% of the country’s Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) production quota, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
The report, released on Saturday and signed by Eniola Akinkuotu, Head of Media and Strategic Communications at the NUPRC, highlighted a year-on-year output increase from 1.58 million bpd recorded in August 2024.
“A breakdown of the August 2025 production shows crude oil output at 1.43 million bpd, representing a 5.47% rise compared to the 1.36 million bpd achieved in August 2024,” the report stated, noting improved operational efficiency across the sector.
However, condensate production declined slightly, averaging 197,229 bpd in August 2025 compared to 220,435 bpd in the same month last year.
On a month-to-month basis, total crude and condensate production dropped 4.7% from 1.71 million bpd in July 2025, largely due to a day of unplanned maintenance at one facility. Crude oil output also slipped 4.8% from 1.5 million bpd in July.
Despite the dip, output fluctuated between a low of 1.59 million bpd and a peak of 1.85 million bpd during the month.
Terminal performance remained strong, with Forcados Terminal leading production at 8.99 million barrels (8.08 million barrels of crude and 915,200 barrels of condensates). It was followed by Bonny Terminal, which produced 6.26 million barrels (5.8 million crude and 418,270 condensates).
Qua Iboe Terminal delivered 4.99 million barrels (4.94 million crude, 50,500 condensates), while Escravos Terminal contributed 4.18 million barrels (4.08 million crude and 107,000 condensates).
The NUPRC said the August performance underscores Nigeria’s commitment to OPEC production targets despite operational challenges, adding that the sector is showing steady recovery and resilience.
