ABUJA — NNPC Exploration & Production (NNPC E&P), di upstream subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Company, don record im highest daily crude oil production for 36 years, reach 355,000 barrels per day (bpd) on December 1, 2025.
Andy Odeh, NNPC Limited Chief Corporate Communications Officer, confirm say na di biggest production since 1989, wey show say Nigeria upstream sector dey recover well well.
NNPC E&P talk say im average daily output don grow 52 per cent since 2023, wey dey rise from 203,000 bpd to 312,000 bpd for 2025. Di improvement na because of better operational system, proper asset management and structured field development.
“On December 1, 2025, NNPC E&P don hit record 355,000 barrels per day, di highest output since 1989. Dis milestone dey show how we dey transform upstream operations with discipline and efficiency,” di statement talk.
NNPC CEO, Bayo Ojulari, talk say di achievement show say Nigeria energy revival no be dream again, e dey happen for real. E add say di record production dey bring di country nearer to di presidential target of 2 million bpd by 2027 and 3 million bpd by 2030.
Udy Ntia, Executive VP, Upstream, yan say di growth dey follow responsible operations, wey dey protect workers, environment and communities.
Nigeria crude sector don face wahala like pipeline vandalism, crude theft, underinvestment and declining fields in the last 10 years. But Petroleum Industry Act reforms, NNPC commercialisation and upstream interventions don help stabilise production.
NNPC E&P, wey dey handle plenty joint venture and production-sharing assets, dey drive dis recovery with better field optimisation, contractor alignment and governance. Di record 355,000 bpd production dey boost investor confidence and show say Nigeria serious to remain stable crude supplier.
