Nigeria’s Oil Production Climbs to 1.66mbpd in April as Output Nears OPEC Quota
Nigeria’s oil production recorded a strong increase in April 2026, with total crude oil and condensate output rising to 1.663 million barrels per day (bpd). The latest figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) show that the country moved closer to meeting its production target under the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
The new production figure marks a significant rise from the 1.546 million bpd recorded in March, reflecting improved performance across several upstream oil assets. Crude oil production alone stood at 1.488 million bpd in April, representing about 99.2% of Nigeria’s 1.5 million bpd OPEC quota. The commission also noted that condensate production contributed an additional 174,873 bpd during the month.
According to the NUPRC’s latest Crude Oil and Condensate Production Report, total liquids production increased by 7.58% month-on-month. Production levels fluctuated throughout April, reaching a peak of 1.85 million bpd and dropping to a low of 1.46 million bpd. Several major export streams posted strong results, with Bonga leading production at 3.06 million barrels, followed by Erha with 2.05 million barrels and Anyala-Madu recording 1.81 million barrels.
Other key assets also contributed to the improved output. Utapate delivered 1.78 million barrels, while Egina produced 1.47 million barrels during the month. The newly introduced Cawthorne crude stream recorded 929,055 barrels, highlighting Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to diversify export grades and strengthen oil production capacity. On the condensate side, Agbami delivered 2.01 million barrels, while Akpo contributed 1.34 million barrels.
The latest increase represents Nigeria’s strongest oil production performance so far in 2026 despite lingering security and operational challenges in some production corridors. Industry analysts say the improvement may be linked to better operational efficiency, restoration of previously disrupted assets, and ongoing reforms aimed at boosting transparency, foreign exchange earnings, and government revenue in the oil sector.
source: nairametrics