Nigeria's Oil Production Increases to 1.72mbpd in September

In September 2026, Nigeria's combined crude oil and condensate production rose by 2.34%, averaging 1,717,030 barrels per day (bpd), up from 1,677,770 bpd in August. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) reported that single-day output peaked at 1.84 million barrels, reinforcing Nigeria's status as Africa's largest crude oil producer.

The lowest single-day output recorded was 1.68 million barrels. In terms of strict crude oil production, excluding condensate, Nigeria produced an average of 1.53 million bpd, which is approximately 102% of its OPEC quota of 1.5 million bpd.

Condensate contributed about 0.19 million bpd. The NUPRC noted that Nigeria has met its OPEC quota for five consecutive months, with production figures of 1.53 million bpd in May, 1.55 million in June, 1.51 million in July, 1.5 million in August, and 1.53 million in September.

The increase in production was attributed to stable operations across most producing assets and the absence of major pipeline outages during the period.