Nigeria Oil Production Rebounds
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Apr 08, 2026 · Last updated Apr 09, 2026
The significant increase in Nigeria's crude oil production, driven by improved pipeline security, is expected to positively impact the global oil supply and prices. This resurgence also restores investor confidence in the NNPC and the broader Nigerian oil and gas sector, potentially attracting more foreign direct investment.
The NNPC Limited (NNPC) announced a substantial rebound in Nigeria's crude oil production, rising from a low of 960,000 barrels per day in 2022 to an average of 1.71 million barrels per day, with a peak of 1.84 million barrels per day in 2025. This growth is attributed to an integrated energy security model implemented in the Nigeria — Niger Delta, which combines legislative and executive policy alignment, actionable intelligence, kinetic deployment, regulatory oversight, industry cooperation, and community-embedded surveillance. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, GCEO of NNPC, disclosed this at a Parliamentary Roundtable on the State of Pipeline Security held at the Nigeria — National Assembly (Nigeria) in Abuja. The initiative has effectively tackled oil theft and pipeline vandalism, restoring investor confidence in Nigeria's oil and gas sector. Key government officials and security agencies attended the roundtable, emphasizing collaboration to sustain production growth.
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