Nigeria's crude oil production climbed to a six-year high in June, driven by improved operational stability and the absence of major pipeline outages across the country's producing assets.
June output averaged 1.56 million barrels per day (bpd), the highest monthly figure the country has recorded in six years, since April 2020, according to data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
Nigeria's combined crude and condensate output has now climbed for four straight months, reaching 1.735 million bpd, well above the 1.48 million bpd recorded in February. The country produced 104 per cent of its OPEC+ quota of 1.5 million bpd during the period.
"This enhanced operational stability supported improved production uptime and crude evacuation efficiency," the NUPRC said.
Peak combined output touched 1.89 million bpd in June, a figure NUPRC says points to Nigeria closing in on 2 million bpd in the coming months.
Sabotage-driven outages have cost Nigeria dearly in past years, repeatedly triggering force majeure at key export terminals and derailing output targets. A Niger Delta security crackdown targeting oil theft has been central to reversing that trend, and officials are now eyeing continued gains through 2030.
The National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it aims to raise national output to 2 million bpd within two years. Executive Vice President for Upstream, Udy Ntia, disclosed the target in November 2025.
Nigeria's improved output also comes as global crude markets face renewed disruption from the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, which has threatened tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Authorities in Abuja are targeting a further 100,000 bpd increase in the near term to help offset supply gaps arising from the crisis.