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Nigeria recorded another improvement in its crude oil production in November 2025, making one of the strongest month-on-month gains among members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. According to the December 2025 OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report, Nigeria pumped 1.436 million barrels per day during the month, higher than the 1.401 million barrels per day recorded in October.
The figures were obtained through direct communication between OPEC and its member countries. The report showed that Nigeria added 35,000 barrels per day in November, which is the most meaningful increase recorded by the country in recent months. The rise in output has been linked to gradual improvements in oilfield security, project optimisation, and better stability across major crude-producing terminals.
Even with the improvement, Nigeria still fell short of its approved OPEC quota of 1.5 million barrels per day. November marked the fourth straight month that the country failed to meet its assigned quota. The last time Nigeria met or surpassed the quota was in July 2025, before production challenges affected the months that followed.
Nigeria’s output had dropped sharply in August and September due to scheduled maintenance activities at major oil facilities and industrial actions that disrupted operations. These issues reduced production significantly, pulling output to one of the lowest points recorded this year. The country began recovering in October as maintenance activities ended and workers returned to full operations, and the upward trend continued into November. However, the recovery is still not enough to return Nigeria to full OPEC compliance.
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, recently stated that Nigeria would push for a higher OPEC quota. Lokpobiri said the current quota of around 1.5 million barrels per day does not reflect Nigeria’s actual production capacity. He explained that the government plans to ask OPEC for a quota increase to at least two million barrels per day. His remarks came at a time when the country’s crude oil output had fallen from over 1.5 million barrels per day in July to about 1.39 million barrels per day in September, raising concerns about production consistency.
While Nigeria recorded a strong increase, the wider OPEC group showed only a slight change in crude oil output in November. The report revealed that total production for the organisation rose by just 39,000 barrels per day, reaching about 25.17 million barrels per day for the month. This indicates that while some member countries increased output, others recorded declines, keeping the overall group production mostly flat.
Saudi Arabia, the largest producer in OPEC, recorded the biggest increase in absolute terms. The kingdom added 48,000 barrels per day in November, bringing its total to 10.05 million barrels per day. Saudi Arabia has continued to play a major role in the group’s voluntary output adjustments, maintaining stable and disciplined production throughout the year.
Libya also increased its output by 14,000 barrels per day, reaching 1.365 million barrels per day. Despite ongoing internal political and security issues, Libya has continued to stabilise and gradually rebuild its crude oil sector. Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates also posted small gains, adding 10,000 barrels per day and 8,000 barrels per day respectively.
Venezuela recorded a modest increase, adding 10,000 barrels per day to reach 1.142 million barrels per day. The country has been slowly recovering production through improved operations and repairs to ageing oil infrastructure. Despite facing many challenges, Venezuela’s output has been rising gradually.
Iraq recorded the biggest drop in November, cutting 40,000 barrels per day to produce about 4.1 million barrels per day. OPEC has been pressuring Iraq to comply more strictly with output rules. Congo also saw a small decline, losing 8,000 barrels per day to produce 269,000 barrels per day. Iran, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea did not submit direct production figures for the month.
The November data shows that while Nigeria and a few other countries recorded growth in production, most OPEC members maintained cautious output levels to support market balance and global supply stability. For Nigeria, the slight increase is another sign of improving performance in the oil sector, but the country still remains below its full potential and its assigned target.
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