Pipeline Security Drives Oil Production Surge to 1.84m bpd – NNPC

By Kparobo Ehvwubare

Nigeria’s crude oil production has recorded a significant rebound, rising from a historic low of 960,000 barrels per day in 2022 to an average of 1.71 million barrels per day, with peak output hitting 1.84 million barrels per day in 2025, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.

The Group Chief Executive Officer, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this at the Parliamentary Roundtable on Pipeline Security held at the National Assembly Complex.

Integrated Security Model Boosts Output

Ojulari attributed the production growth to a robust and coordinated pipeline protection strategy across the Niger Delta. He described the approach as an integrated energy security model, combining policy alignment, intelligence gathering, security deployment, regulatory oversight, industry collaboration, and community-based surveillance.

According to him, the progress is the result of deliberate efforts—not chance—and has successfully addressed the persistent issues of oil theft and pipeline vandalism.

Investor Confidence Returns

The improved security framework has not only stabilized oil output but also restored investor confidence in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, a key driver of the nation’s economy.

National Assembly Calls for Sustained Collaboration

At the event, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, represented by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, emphasized the need for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to sustain production growth.

Similarly, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, represented by Julius Ihonvbere, urged stakeholders to assess ongoing efforts and ensure fairness and equity in the system.

High-Level Stakeholder Participation

The roundtable, convened by the National Assembly’s Joint Petroleum Committees, brought together top government officials, including security chiefs, regulatory agencies, and private sector players.

Presentations were delivered by the Chief of Defence Staff, Inspector General of Police, Department of State Services, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, and private security operators.