Nigeria sustained its compliance with the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) production quota in August 2026 after crude oil output increased slightly from the previous month, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
The commission disclosed on Sunday that the country produced an average of 1,677,777 barrels of crude oil and condensate per day in August, representing a 0.4 per cent increase over the production recorded in July.
In terms of crude oil alone, excluding condensate, Nigeria produced 1,500,190 barrels per day, enabling the country to meet its OPEC production quota for the fourth consecutive month.
The NUPRC said combined daily crude oil and condensate production fluctuated between 1.64 million barrels per day and 1.71 million barrels per day during the month under review.
Data released by the commission showed that Bonny Terminal remained the country’s highest-producing export terminal with an average output of 320.04 thousand barrels per day (kbpd). Forcados Terminal followed closely with 317.40 kbpd, while Qua Iboe Terminal recorded 171.72 kbpd.
Escravos Oil Terminal posted an average production of 131.71 kbpd, while Bonga ranked fifth with 92.50 kbpd.
Explaining the improvement in production, the NUPRC attributed the increase largely to the resolution of operational issues involving the Single Buoy Mooring (SBM) facility at the Erhafield, which had affected output in the previous month.
“The restoration of normal evacuation and production operations at the asset contributed positively to overall production volumes during the period under review.
“Production activities across most other producing assets remained relatively stable, with operators sustaining implementation measures aimed at optimising production efficiency, maintaining asset integrity, and minimising operational disruptions,” the commission said in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Eniola Akinkuotu.
The commission added that routine crude production and evacuation activities continued smoothly across the industry, contributing to the improved performance recorded in August.
According to the NUPRC, although the increase was modest, it reflects ongoing efforts by industry operators to resolve operational challenges and recover lost production capacity.
The regulator noted that stakeholders remain committed to strengthening asset reliability, improving operational resilience and implementing intervention programmes aimed at sustaining growth in Nigeria’s crude oil production.
It further stated that the August performance underscores the importance of promptly addressing operational constraints, maintaining effective asset management and fostering collaboration among industry stakeholders to boost the country’s oil production capacity.
