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Nigeria’s July oil output hits 2025 high, beats OPEC quota

Oil drilling rig Photo Marian Lupan @ Unsplash
Oil drilling rig Photo Marian Lupan @ Unsplash

Justice Nwafor

Justice Nwafor is an award-winning journalist covering finance, energy, climate, and economic development across the region.
  • Daily production averaged 1.71 million barrels in July, the year’s strongest performance
  • Six of seven key Niger Delta terminals posted gains, led by Bonny and Brass

 

ABUJA, NIGERIA – Nigeria’s oil production surged to its highest level so far this year in July, averaging 1.71 million barrels per day, according to official data.

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