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| Chief Executive, NUPRC, Engineer Gbenga Komolafe receives the President, Exploration and Production of @TotalEnergies, Nicolas Terraz; and his team at the NUPRC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja. |
Nigeria’s oil production surged to a six-month high in July 2025, averaging 1.71 million barrels per day (bpd), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) revealed.
This marks a significant 9.9% increase compared to the same month last year, moving the country closer to meeting both its budgetary goals and OPEC production quotas.
On Thursday, August 28, 2025, the NUPRC shared the updated figures on its X platform, highlighting that the total output for July included 1.507 million bpd of crude oil and an additional 204,864 bpd of condensates.
This steady rise follows the 1.69 million bpd recorded in June 2025 and demonstrates a clear upward trend from the 1.56 million bpd produced in July 2024. The Commission credited this growth to strengthened security across oil-producing regions and enhanced efficiency in upstream operations.
The statement on X reads, “Even though Nigeria’s oil production has hit a six-month high with over 1.7 million barrels being produced daily, we at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) are still exploring ways to expand the frontiers of energy production.
“We plan to achieve this by providing an enabling environment that will attract fresh investments and encourage existing investors to scale up. To this end, the Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, Engineer Gbenga Komolafe; hosted the President, Exploration and Production of Total Energies, Nicolas Terraz; and his team at the NUPRC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja. The message is clear: Nigeria is ready for business.”
The NUPRC highlighted its efforts, stating that the rise in production is a direct result of these strategic interventions.
“We have been unwavering in our commitment to implementing a robust regulatory regime,” the statement read, “and this consistent increase in production is a testament to the effectiveness of our efforts to curb crude oil theft and ensure a more secure operating environment for all industry players.”
The Commission’s Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, has previously emphasised the government’s target of increasing production to 2.1 million bpd by 2026, according to a report of The Punch
The current figures show a positive trajectory toward achieving that goal, positioning Nigeria as a more competitive player in the global oil and gas industry.
The production report also detailed a strong performance from several crude oil terminals. The Forcados terminal recorded the highest output in July with 9.04 million barrels, while the Bonny terminal saw a significant 12.7 per cent increase in production compared to the previous month.
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