Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reported that the country’s crude oil and condensate production dropped to an average of 1.58 million barrels per day (mbpd) in September 2025.
Gatekeepers News reports the report is contained in a statement released on Saturday by Eniola Akinkoutu, Head of Media and Strategic Communication at NUPRC.
According to NUPRC, the decline was mainly attributed to a three-day nationwide strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and scheduled maintenance activities at two major production facilities.
The report indicated that Nigeria produced 1.39 million bpd of crude oil and 191,373 bpd of condensates, bringing the total output to 1.58 million bpd.
The statement reads, “In September, the industry recorded a total of 47.43 million barrels of crude oil and condensate, reflecting a 1.61 percent year-on-year increase in average daily production.”
“This represents a marginal improvement from the 1.55 million bpd recorded in September 2024, signifying steady progress. However, on a month-to-month basis, September’s output declined by 3.09 percent compared to 1.63 million bpd in August 2025.”
Despite the temporary disruptions, NUPRC noted that Nigeria still met 93 percent of its OPEC production quota of 1.5 million bpd. The report added that peak production during the month reached 1.81 million bpd, while the lowest level recorded was 1.35 million bpd.
Further analysis of Nigeria’s top eight oil streams showed that Forcados Blend contributed 15.86 percent of total output, followed by Bonny Light (13.31%), and Qua Iboe (9.88%). Other contributors included Escravos Light (8.96%), Bonga Crude (6.83%), Agbami Condensate (4.94%), Erha Crude (4.55%), and Amenam Blend (4.2%).
The drop in production coincided with PENGASSAN’s strike which began on September 28, in protest against the dismissal of over 800 workers by the Dangote Refinery, despite a court order suspending the planned industrial action.
Following government intervention, the Dangote Group agreed to redeploy the affected workers, prompting the union to suspend the strike on October 1 after three days.
The NUPRC reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring production stability and collaboration with industry stakeholders to minimize disruptions in the sector.
