Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate production took a hit in September 2025, dropping to an average of 1.581 million barrels per day (bpd), according to fresh data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
In a statement released on Saturday by the Commission’s Head of Media and Strategic Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, the regulator linked the decline to a three-day strike action by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), which forced a temporary halt in operations at several production and export terminals.
The NUPRC also noted that scheduled maintenance work at two major facilities contributed to the output dip.
According to the figures, September’s production comprised 1.39 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil and 191,373 bpd of condensates, totaling 47.43 million barrels for the month.
Despite the setback, the data revealed a 1.61% year-on-year increasefrom the 1.55 million barrels per day (bpd) recorded in September 2024, signaling a slow but steady recovery. However, on a month-to-month basis, production declined by 3.09% compared to 1.63 million bpd in August 2025.
The Commission further highlighted that Nigeria met 93% of its OPEC crude oil production quota of 1.5 million bpd during the month. Peak combined production (crude and condensates) reached 1.81 million bpd, while the lowest output stood at 1.35 million bpd.
A breakdown of production by major oil streams showed Forcados Blendleading with 15.86% of total output, followed by Bonny Light (13.31%) and Qua Iboe (9.88%). Other contributors included Escravos Light (8.96%), Bonga (6.83%), Agbami Condensate (4.94%), Erha (4.55%), and Amenam Blend (4.2%).
Despite the short-term disruption, the NUPRC assured that production stability measures are underway to ensure Nigeria stays on track toward achieving its medium-term output goals.
