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Nigeria’s crude oil output dropped by three per cent in September 2025 to 1.58 million barrels per day (bpd), compared to 1.63 million bpd recorded in August, according to data released on Saturday by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
The Commission linked the decrease to the three-day strike action carried out by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) towards the end of September.
According to NUPRC’s report, the average daily crude oil production (excluding condensates) fell to 1.39 million bpd in September, which was below both Nigeria’s Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota of 1.5 million bpd and the 1.43 million bpd achieved in August.
In a statement signed by its Head of Media and Strategic Communication, Eniola Akinkuotu, the Commission stated, “The 1.581 million barrels per day average production in September comprises 1.39 million bopd of crude oil and 191,373 bopd of condensate.”
The NUPRC explained that the decline was due to the three-day industrial action by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), which led to the closure of some production and export facilities.
The Commission further disclosed that two major facilities underwent planned turnaround maintenance, which also contributed to the fall in overall production.
“In September, the industry recorded total crude oil and condensate production of 47.43 million barrels, which reflects a modest 1.61% year-on-year increase in average daily crude oil and condensate production year on year.
“This is a slight improvement over the 1.55 million bopd recorded in the same month of 2024, an uptick that suggests incremental progress.
“However, when measured on a month-on-month basis, crude oil and condensate production slightly dropped by 3.09% in September 2025, compared to the 1.63 million bopd recorded in August 2025.
“Despite the glitches experienced during the period, average crude oil production in September stood at 93% of the OPEC quota of 1.5 million bopd.”
The Commission added, “During the review month, peak combined crude oil and condensate production hit 1.81 million bopd, while the lowest was 1.35 million bopd.
“Analysis of production by the top eight streams shows Forcados Blend accounted for 15.86% of total production, while Bonny Light accounted for 13.31% of September production.
“QUA IBOE was third, accounting for 9.88%; ESCRAVOS Light contributed 8.96%, while BONGA Crude delivered 6.83% of production in the review month.
“AGBAMI Condensate accounted for 4.94%; ERHA Crude accounted for 4.55%, while Amenam Blend accounted for 4.2% of production.”
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