Nigeria’s Oil Production Rises to 1.71 Million Barrels Per Day in July 2025

Nigeria’s crude oil production surged in July 2025, averaging 1.71 million barrels of oil per day (bopd), according to fresh data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).

The July output comprised 1.507 million bopd of crude oil and 204,864 bopd of condensates, reflecting a 9.9% increase year-on-year when compared to July 2024’s 1.56 million bopd. Last year’s figure included 1.33 million bopd of crude oil and 226,866 bopd of condensates.

On a month-to-month basis, July’s performance also showed improvement. Output rose by 0.89% from June 2025’s 1.69 million bopd, which consisted of 1.505 million bopd of crude and 191,572 bopd of condensates.

The breakdown of crude oil terminal operations showed strong performances across several fields:

• Forcados Terminal recorded the highest output at 9.04 million barrels, a 2.1% rise from 8.85 million barrels in June.
• Bonny Terminal saw a significant 12.7% increase, climbing to 8.07 million barrels in July from 7.16 million in June.
• Qua Iboe Terminal produced 4.55 million barrels, slightly lower than June’s 5.08 million barrels.
• Escravos Terminal output rose by 7.1%, delivering 4.47 million barrels in July compared to 4.17 million the previous month.
• Bonga Terminal pumped 3.68 million barrels, a 4.2% increase from 3.53 million in June.
• Odudu (Amenam Blend) posted a 2.9% growth at 2.12 million barrels in July, up from 2.06 million.
• Tulja-Okwuibome Terminal increased by 2.8%, producing 2.08 million barrels from 2.02 million in June.
• Brass Terminal saw the biggest leap, with production up by 27%, rising from 877,975 barrels in June to 1.12 million barrels in July.

The announcement comes against the backdrop of warnings from the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Bayo Ojulari. Speaking at the Africa Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference in Abuja, Ojulari revealed that organized international and continental cartels exploit Nigeria’s security gaps to steal crude oil.

He emphasized the need for regional collaboration among African military forces to effectively combat oil theft, a long-standing challenge that undermines production and revenue targets.

Nigeria’s 2025 federal budget is based on an oil benchmark of $75 per barrel and a production target of 2.06 million bopd. Although July’s figures indicate steady progress, they still fall short of the government’s ambitious output projections.

With improved security and infrastructure protection, analysts believe Nigeria could further raise production levels, enhancing revenue and stabilizing foreign exchange earnings.