Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to 1.71 million barrels per day (mbpd) in July 2025, with the Forcados terminal emerging as the top contributor, according to fresh data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
The Forcados terminal, operated by Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, recorded 9.04 million barrels in July — up from 8.85 million barrels in June — making it the country’s leading crude export hub for the month.
A breakdown of the national output showed that July’s 1.71 mbpd comprised 1.507 mbpd of crude oil and 204,864 barrels per day (bpd) of condensates. This marked a 9.9% year-on-year increase from the 1.56 mbpd recorded in July 2024, though the month-on-month growth was a more modest 0.89% compared to June 2025’s 1.69 mbpd.
Other key terminals also made significant contributions: Bonny terminal produced 8.07 million barrels, Qua Iboe 4.55 million barrels, Escravos 4.47 million barrels, Bonga 3.68 million barrels, Odudu (Amenam blend) 2.12 million barrels, Tulja-Okwuibome 2.08 million barrels, and Brass terminal 1.12 million barrels.
Despite the improvement, the figures still fall short of the federal government’s 2025 budget target of 2.06 mbpd, benchmarked at an oil price of $75 per barrel.
NUPRC noted that while the steady rise is a positive sign, sustained output growth remains crucial if Nigeria is to meet its fiscal targets.
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