By Peter Omopo
Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production averaged 1.64 million barrels per day between January and November 2025, according to figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
The data, contained in a report titled “Crude Oil and Condensate Production 2025,” shows that total combined production for the 11-month period stood at 18.12 million barrels per day. Figures for December were not available as of the time of reporting.
A breakdown of the data indicates that crude oil production accounted for 15.98 million barrels per day during the period, while condensate output stood at 2.14 million barrels per day. On a daily average, crude oil production was 1.45 million barrels per day, with condensate contributing about 190,000 barrels per day.
Monthly production figures reflected relatively stable output throughout the year. Combined crude and condensate production was recorded at 1.73 million barrels per day in January and February, before easing to 1.69 million in March and 1.68 million in April. Output declined further to 1.65 million barrels per day in May, rose to 1.69 million in June and 1.71 million in July, and then dropped to 1.63 million in August.
Production fell to 1.58 million barrels per day in September, edged up to 1.59 million in October, and remained at the same level in November.
Crude oil production alone began the year at 1.53 million barrels per day in January, declined to 1.46 million in February and 1.40 million in March, before rebounding to 1.48 million in April. Output averaged 1.45 million barrels per day in May, increased to 1.50 million in June and July, and then fell to 1.43 million in August and 1.38 million in September.
Crude production later recovered to 1.42 million barrels per day in October and 1.43 million barrels per day in November.
Nigeria’s crude oil production quota under the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was set at an average of 1.5 million barrels per day. In November, the country produced about 1.43 million barrels per day, representing approximately 96 per cent of its approved quota.
The NUPRC attributed the production trend to the gradual reopening of previously shut-in wells and an improved security situation in the Niger Delta. However, the commission noted that output was also affected by routine maintenance activities and operational disruptions, including an explosion along the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System.
