Nigeria’s oil production rises but still misses OPEC target
Nigeria saw one of the largest monthly oil output increases among OPEC members in November 2025, producing 1.436 million barrels per day, up from 1.401 mbpd in October. The latest OPEC report highlights a 35,000 bpd boost, marking a gradual recovery for the country. However, Nigeria remains below its assigned quota, despite ongoing efforts to restore output and calls for a higher limit. Heineken Lokpobiri has advocated for an upward review, as the country’s production capacity continues to be debated.
TLDR
- Nigeria’s oil output rose by 35,000 bpd in November 2025, reaching 1.436 mbpd, but still fell short of its 1.5 mbpd OPEC quota.
- This marks the fourth consecutive month Nigeria has missed its assigned production target, last meeting it in July 2025.
- The increase reflects gradual improvements in upstream security and project optimisation at major terminals.
- Heineken Lokpobiri stated Nigeria will push for a higher quota, arguing the current limit does not reflect its true capacity.
- Overall OPEC production was mostly flat, with Saudi Arabia and Libya also recording output gains, while Iraq saw the largest drop.
