The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reported significant increase in national crude oil production, rising from 960,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2022 to an average of 1.71 million bpd, with peak output reaching 1.84 million bpd in 2025.
The growth is attributed to the establishment of an integrated energy security framework for pipelines in the Niger Delta.
Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, NNPC’s Group Chief Executive Officer, explained at a Parliamentary Roundtable on Wednesday in Abuja that the success resulted from a comprehensive model combining policy alignment, actionable intelligence, regulatory oversight, kinetic deployment, industry cooperation, and community‑embedded surveillance.
Ojulari noted that addressing oil theft and pipeline sabotage restored investor confidence in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
The forum, convened by the Joint Senate and House Committee on Petroleum Resources, included senior government officials such as the Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, National Security Adviser, Minister of Defence, and heads of regulatory agencies.
Presentations were made by the Chief of Defence Staff, Inspector General of Police, Director General of the Department of State Services, Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, and private security firms.
Senate representatives and the House of Representatives emphasised collaboration among stakeholders to ensure fairness, equity, and continued progress in production growth.
The integrated security approach has been highlighted as a key factor in mitigating risks and improving overall energy infrastructure reliability, driving the resurgence of Nigeria’s oil production.
