By Abiodun Folarin
WorldStage— Nigeria sustained its compliance with the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), production quota for the third consecutive month in July 2026, despite operational challenges at some key oil fields.
Latest production data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), revealed that the country produced an average of 1.505 million barrels per day (mbpd) of crude oil and 0.17mbpd of condensate during the month, bringing total daily output to 1.67mbpd.
The combined production exceeded Nigeria’s OPEC quota of 1.5mbpd by about 170,000 barrels per day.
According to the NUPRC data, daily crude oil and condensate production peaked at 1.78mbpd in July, while the lowest output recorded during the period was 1.57mbpd.
Despite maintaining production above its OPEC quota, the July output represented a four per cent decline compared with the previous month.
The upstream regulator attributed the month-on-month decline to operational challenges at the Erha and Akpo fields, which affected production volumes during the period.
The disruptions, the NUPRC said, constrained output and contributed significantly to the overall reduction in national crude oil production.
However, production operations across most other oil-producing assets remained relatively stable during the month.
The Commission said operators continued to implement measures aimed at sustaining production efficiency and minimising the impact of operational constraints on national output.
The July performance marks another month of Nigeria sustaining crude oil production above its OPEC quota, amid ongoing efforts by the government and industry operators to raise output and maximise the country’s oil production capacity.
