Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to its highest level in six months in July 2025, signaling a steady recovery after months of volatility, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
Africa’s biggest oil producer pumped an average of 1.507 million barrels per day (bpd) in July, up slightly from 1.505 million bpd in June.
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This marks the second consecutive month that Nigeria has produced above its OPEC quota.
When condensates are included, total liquid hydrocarbon production averaged 1.712 million bpd.
NUPRC further noted that combined crude and condensate output in July peaked at 1.84 million bpd, with the lowest daily figure at 1.66 million bpd.
“The daily average production in July was 1,712,282 barrels per day, comprising crude oil (1,507,418 bpd) and condensate (204,864 bpd),” NUPRC stated.
Earlier this month, NUPRC Chief Executive Gbenga Komolafe said the July peak of 1.8 million bpd was achieved under the Commission’s Project 1 MMBOPD Incremental initiative—a multi-stakeholder plan designed to boost output.
Komolafe added that Nigeria is optimizing the Maximum Efficient Rate (MER) framework, improving water management, and streamlining shutdown and maintenance schedules to minimize disruptions.
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“With these efforts, the presidential mandate on production increase is well within reach,” Komolafe said.
The production rebound provides a positive outlook for Nigeria’s fiscal revenues, particularly as the country continues to grapple with budgetary pressures and seeks to strengthen its foreign exchange reserves.
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