Nigeria’s crude oil manufacturing has reached a significant milestone, peaking at 1.8 million barrels per day (MMBOPD) in July 2025, a growth that was attributed partly to enhanced surveillance and stability efforts alongside the Eastern Corridor of the Trans Niger Pipeline.
The Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Ltd’s (PINL) mandate is to guard the Trans Niger Pipeline.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) confirmed the crude oil output surge at a Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) occasion in Lagos, the place the NUPRC Chief Executive Gbenga Komolafe, represented by Executive Commissioner, Development and Production, Enorense Amadasu, acknowledged the collaborative efforts which have contributed to restoring and sustaining manufacturing ranges.
“We are glad to report that we crossed the 1.8 MMBOPD mark on peak production last month, with average production hovering at 1.78 MMBOPD,” Amadasu mentioned.
This milestone comes on the heels of commendations on the World Conference of the Pipeline Host Ethnic Nationality Leaders (PHENL), the place delegates lauded PINL for its pivotal function in enhancing pipeline surveillance, safeguarding important infrastructure, and restoring operational stability throughout the Eastern Corridor.
PHENL, in its resolutions, known as on the Federal Government and regulatory companies to maintain and strengthen partnerships with corporations like PINL, noting their instrumental contributions to attaining nationwide oil manufacturing targets and enhancing the integrity of pipeline networks.
The NUPRC additionally linked the achievement to its ongoing “One MMBOPD Incremental” initiative a multi-stakeholder program designed to lift Nigeria’s crude output by enhanced collaboration and coverage reforms.
Since the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, the Commission has rolled out 21 regulatory frameworks with extra in growth.
Among them are the Upstream Petroleum Measurement Regulations to enhance knowledge accuracy, Gas Flaring, Venting, and Methane Emissions Regulations to drive sustainability, and Host Community Development Regulations aimed toward boosting native participation.
Additionally, the Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation Regulations have been launched to boost power entry and native provide chain efficiency.
NUPRC Chief Executive Komolafe emphasised that the Commission stays dedicated to optimizing operational effectivity by minimizing disruptions by proactive planning and higher upkeep scheduling.
He additionally highlighted the Commission’s long-term technique anchored on the Upstream Oil & Gas Decarbonisation & Sustainability Blueprint, constructed round seven strategic pillars to make sure environmental stewardship and international competitiveness.
“We call on all operators to collaborate with us as we integrate decarbonisation measures in field development, facility engineering, and production operations,” he mentioned.
