Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Expected to Exceed 1.7 Million Barrels Per Day in H2 2026

Nigeria’s crude oil production could rise above 1.7 million barrels per day (bpd) in the second half of 2026, as improved security, stronger upstream investment and efforts to reduce oil theft support a recovery in output. The projection was contained in the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) 2026 Half-Year Outlook, which points to improving conditions…