Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector recorded a major breakthrough in April 2026, with total production of crude oil and condensates surging to 1,663,413 barrels per day (bpd).
This represents a significant 7.58% increase compared to the figures recorded in March, marking one of the most robust month-on-month recoveries in recent years.
According to the latest statistics from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the country’s crude oil specific output reached 1,488,540 barrels.
With this figures, Nigeria met 99.2% of its 1.5 million barrels per day (mbpd) OPEC quota.
The data further highlights a period of intense operational output, with a mid-month peak reaching as high as 1.85mbpd.
This high-water mark demonstrates the latent potential of Nigeria’s oil assets to exceed current international limits when technical and security conditions are optimal.
This performance is a sharp improvement from the previous month, where the nation struggled to maintain consistency. The surge is being viewed by industry analysts as a vital win for the federal government’s revenue targets and a stabilizer for the national budget.
However, the statistics also expose a notable disparity in production stability throughout the month. Despite the impressive average and peak figures, production dipped to a low of 1.46mbpd at certain points in April.
This nearly400,000-barrel gap between the highest and lowest daily production points reveals a lingering lapse in operational reliability. These fluctuations suggest that while the industry is hitting higher targets, it remains susceptible to intermittent technical hitches or logistical bottlenecks that prevent a steady, sustained output at maximum capacity.