Nigeria’s oil production climbed to its highest level in eleven months in May 2026, with combined crude oil and condensate output averaging 1.7 million barrels per day (bpd), according to figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Thursday.
The total comprised 1,530,354 barrels of crude oil and 170,446 barrels of condensates per day, equivalent to 102% of Nigeria’s 1.5 million bpd production quota allocated by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and the highest combined output recorded since July 2025.
In strict crude oil terms, excluding condensates, the May figure also marks a 15-month high, surpassing the 1.538 million bpd recorded in January 2025.
Production during the month ranged from a low of 1.51 million bpd to a peak of 1.86 million bpd, reflecting a 2.77% increase from the 1.48 million bpd recorded in April.
NUPRC’s Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, disclosed that the broader production trend over the last five months has also remained positive.
Combined crude oil and condensate output increased from 1.48 million bpd in February to 1.54 million bpd in March, 1.66 million bpd in April, and then 1.7 million bpd in May, underscoring sustained growth in Nigeria’s hydrocarbon production levels.
Among production streams, Bonny Terminal led the pack with a total blend of 293,870 bpd, closely followed by Forcados Terminal at 289,900 bpd. Qua Iboe ranked third with 173,360 bpd, while Escravos Oil Terminal contributed 135,470 bpd.
Odudu (Amenam Blend) completed the top five production streams, accounting for 63,250 bpd during the month under review.
The NUPRC attributes the rise in production to a sustained positive momentum as operations remained stable throughout the reporting period with no significant pipeline or facility outages recorded.
Additionally, all previously scheduled turnaround maintenance activities had been successfully completed, contributing to improved operational reliability and production efficiency.
