Nigeria Crude Output Hits 1.56 Million Barrels Daily in June

Nigeria's crude oil and condensate production averaged 1,735,398 barrels per day in June 2026, according to data released Sunday by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. Strict crude output reached 1.56 million barrels per day, the highest level recorded since April 2020 and a 74-month high.

The commission said the country met 104 percent of its 1.5 million barrel daily OPEC quota. Condensate production added 0.18 million barrels per day to the total.

Output has risen for four straight months.

The daily average increased from 1.483 million barrels in February to 1.546 million in March, 1.663 million in April, 1.700 million in May, and 1.735 million in June. Month-on-month growth reached 2.2 percent. The commission attributed the gains to stable operations at most fields and the lack of major pipeline disruptions.

Terminal averaged 318,280 barrels per day, up from 293,880 barrels in May. Forcados Terminal produced 306,360 barrels daily, an increase from 289,900 barrels the prior month. Qua Iboe Terminal averaged 164,730 barrels, down from 173,360 barrels in May.

Escravos posted 138,030 barrels daily, up from 135,470 barrels. Peak combined crude and condensate output reached 1.89 million barrels per day during the month, while the lowest daily figure was 1.57 million barrels. The commission said scheduled maintenance was completed without major interruptions and that short-duration shutdowns at a limited number of assets had minimal national impact.