Nigeria’s oil production climbed to a six-month high in July 2025, averaging 1.71 million barrels per day (bpd), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said.
The output reflects a 9.9 per cent increase compared with July 2024, when production stood at 1.56 million bpd, and also shows a modest rise from 1.69 million bpd in June 2025.
In a statement posted on its official X handle on Thursday, August 28, NURPC reported that the July figure included 1.507 million bpd of crude oil and 204,864 bpd of condensates.
The latest improvement moves Nigeria closer to meeting its 2025 budget projection of 2.06 million bpd and OPEC production targets, though the country remains below its benchmark.
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Government reforms, particularly the “One Million Barrels Per Day” initiative launched in October 2024, have been credited with boosting output by reopening idle wells and fast-tracking approvals.
The number of active rigs has also risen sharply, from 8 in 2021 to 46 in mid-2025, while enhanced security in the Niger Delta has curbed crude theft and pipeline vandalism.
With production still shy of official targets, industry observers say sustained investment and policy support will be needed for Nigeria to achieve its medium-term goal of producing 2.5 million bpd by 2026.