Nigeria’s crude oil production climbed to 1.48 million barrels per day (mbpd) in April 2025, reaching 99% of its OPEC quota of 1.5 mbpd, according to data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Monday.
The report, titled “Crude Oil and Condensate Production April 2025,” revealed a strong rebound from March, when crude production stood at 1.40 mbpd—only 93% of the OPEC target.
NUPRC noted that the combined crude and condensate daily average for April reached 1.68 mbpd. Of this, crude oil accounted for 1.48 mbpd, while condensate production was 197,607 barrels per day (bpd). The country’s output during the month ranged between a low of 1.60 mbpd and a peak of 1.73 mbpd.
In contrast, March figures showed a daily average of 1.40 mbpd, including 202,993 bpd of condensates. Production that month fluctuated between 1.46 mbpd and 1.76 mbpd.
Although the report did not detail specific reasons for the March decline, industry sources cited operational issues in Rivers State. One unofficial source within NUPRC told The Nation that pipeline maintenance and a fire at an NNPC evacuation point contributed to reduced output.
A similar drop occurred in February 2025, when production fell by 5% to 1.67 mbpd, down from 1.73 mbpd in January. That dip was linked to maintenance on the Trans Niger pipeline to the Bonny terminal.
NUPRC continues to publish monthly data tracking Nigeria’s progress toward meeting its OPEC production targets.
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