Oil production rises to 1.7m barrels daily – NUPRC

Nigeria’s oil output has climbed to a new six-month high, averaging 1.71 million barrels of oil per day in July 2025, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission.

The increase marks a 9.9 per cent year-on-year surge, bringing the country closer to its budgetary and OPEC production targets.

The NUPRC disclosed the latest figures on Thursday on its X platform, noting that the total output comprises 1.507 million bpd of crude oil and 204,864 bpd of condensates.

This represents a steady rise from the 1.69 million bpd recorded in June 2025 and a notable improvement from the 1.56 million bpd produced in July of the previous year.

The Commission attributes the positive trend to a combination of enhanced security measures and improved operational efficiencies across the upstream value chain.

The statement read, “Even though Nigeria’s oil production has hit a six-month high with over 1.7 million barrels being produced daily, we at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) are still exploring ways to expand the frontiers of energy production.

We plan to achieve this by providing an enabling environment that will attract fresh investments and encourage existing investors to scale up. To this end, the Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, Engineer Gbenga Komolafe; hosted the President, Exploration and Production of  Total Energies, Nicolas Terraz; and his team at the NUPRC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja. The message is clear: Nigeria is ready for business.”

The NUPRC highlighted its efforts, stating that the rise in production is a direct result of these strategic interventions.

“We have been unwavering in our commitment to implementing a robust regulatory regime,” the statement read, “and this consistent increase in production is a testament to the effectiveness of our efforts to curb crude oil theft and ensure a more secure operating environment for all industry players.”

The Commission’s Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, has previously emphasised the government’s target of increasing production to 2.1 million bpd by 2026.

The current figures show a positive trajectory toward achieving that goal, positioning Nigeria as a more competitive player in the global oil and gas industry.

The production report also detailed a strong performance from several crude oil terminals. The Forcados terminal recorded the highest output in July with 9.04 million barrels, while the Bonny terminal saw a significant 12.7 per cent increase in production compared to the previous month.