Nigeria's combined crude oil and condensate production climbed to 1.68 million barrels per day in August 2026, extending the country's run of compliance with its OPEC crude oil output quota to a fourth straight month.
Figures published by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission show total output reached 1,677,777 barrels per day during the month, a 0.4 per cent increase from the 1.67 million barrels per day recorded in July. Excluding condensates, crude oil production stood at 1,500,190 barrels per day.
The regulator linked part of the improvement to the resolution of operational challenges at the Erha field's Single Buoy Mooring. It noted that the restoration of normal evacuation and production operations at the facility contributed to the stronger overall output during the month.
Daily production fluctuated through August, ranging from a low of 1.64 million barrels per day to a high of 1.71 million barrels per day when crude oil and condensates are combined. Among the major terminals, Bonny Terminal recorded the highest average output at 320.04 thousand barrels per day, followed by Forcados Terminal at 317.40 thousand barrels per day.
Measured against the rounded July figure of 1,671,000 barrels per day, August output was 6,777 barrels per day higher. It nevertheless remained 57,621 barrels per day below the 1,735,398 barrels per day recorded in June.
The NUPRC said operators across the sector are continuing to pursue efficiency improvements, oil asset maintenance, resolution of operational bottlenecks and reduced disruptions. It emphasised that sustained production growth remains important to Nigeria's revenue generation, foreign exchange earnings and continued ability to meet its OPEC production quota.
