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Nigeria surpasses OPEC’s crude oil production target, achieving 1.56 million barrels per day in June 2026Production levels hit the highest since April 2020, indicating recovery in the oil sector after years of challengesStable operations and improved pipeline security drive Nigeria closer to its target of producing 2 million barrels daily
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Nigeria has surpassed its crude oil production target set by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), with output rising to its highest level in more than six years.
Fresh figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) show that the country’s combined crude oil and condensate production averaged 1,735,398 barrels per day (bpd) in June 2026, extending a streak of production growth for the fourth consecutive month.
Nigeria’s oil production increases as it meets its OPEC quota after 74 months Credit:
