…Forcados Terminal Leads Nigeria’s August Oil Output
Nigeria’s upstream oil sector has recorded a year-on-year production increase, averaging 1.63 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil and condensates in August 2025, up from 1.58 million bpd in the same period last year.
This is according to the Crude Oil and Condensate Production for August 2025 report released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Saturday and signed by its Head of Media and Strategic Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu.
The report noted that Nigeria’s crude oil output in August met 96 per cent of its OPEC quota, set at 1.5 million bpd, highlighting the country’s ability to meet production targets under the OPEC agreement.
A breakdown of August production showed that crude oil output stood at 1.43 million bpd, representing a 5.47 per cent increase compared to 1.36 million bpd in August 2024. The report described the growth as a reflection of steady recovery and improved operational performance across the industry.
Daily condensate production averaged 197,229 bpd, slightly down from 220,435 bpd in August 2024.
On a month-on-month basis, combined crude oil and condensate production declined by 4.7 per cent, from 1.71 million bpd in July 2025, while crude oil alone fell by 4.8 per cent, down from 1.5 million bpd in July. NUPRC attributed the decline to a single-day unscheduled maintenance at an oil facility.
In August, combined crude and condensate production ranged from a low of 1.59 million bpd to a peak of 1.85 million bpd.
Terminal performance data showed Forcados Terminal leading with a total of 8.99 million barrels, including 8.08 million barrels of crude and 915,200 barrels of condensates. Bonny Terminal followed with 6.26 million barrels (5.8 million barrels of crude and 418,270 barrels of condensates). Qua Iboe Terminal delivered 4.99 million barrels (4.94 million barrels of crude and 50,500 barrels of condensates), while Escravos Oil Terminal produced 4.18 million barrels (4.08 million barrels of crude and 107,000 barrels of condensate).
The report underscores Nigeria’s gradual production rebound despite operational challenges, demonstrating the country’s ability to meet its OPEC commitments while navigating maintenance issues and market pressures.
