Nigeria has successfully met its Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) production quota for the fifth consecutive month, reinforcing its status as Africa’s largest crude oil producer.
According to data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Tuesday, the country produced an average of 1.53 million barrels per day (mbpd) of strict crude oil (excluding condensates) in September.
This output successfully met 102% of its assigned 1.5 mbpd OPEC quota.
The latest figures continue a steady streak of compliance that began earlier in the year, with Nigeria recording daily production averages of 1.53 mbpd in May, 1.55 mbpd in June, 1.51 mbpd in July, 1.5 mbpd in August, and 1.53 mbpd in September.
Operational data for the month further highlighted strong performance across key assets. Single-day production hit a peak of 1.84 million barrels, while the lowest single-day output recorded was 1.68 million barrels.
A terminal-by-terminal breakdown reveals that the Forcados Terminal led production with 320.32 thousand barrels per day (kbpd), closely followed by the Bonny Terminal at 303.27 kbpd.
Industry analysts attribute this sustained growth and operational stability to consistent production operations across major assets and the notable absence of major pipeline outages during the period. These improvements significantly boosted production uptime and crude evacuation efficiency.
The streak reflects the ongoing dedication of industry operators and stakeholders toward enhancing asset integrity, driving operational efficiency, and securing long-term reliability across Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector.
