Key Takeaways
- Nigeria produced 1,454,000 barrels per day of crude oil on average in 2022 according to OPEC
- In 2021, Nigeria's crude oil production averaged 1,377,000 bpd, down from 1,528,000 bpd in 2020 per BP Statistical Review
- Nigeria's oil production peaked at 2.496 million bpd in November 2005
- Nigeria's proven oil reserves as of 2022: 36.9 billion barrels
- OPEC estimates Nigeria's proven reserves at 37.1 billion barrels in 2023
- EIA data: Nigeria holds 37.5 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves (2021)
- Nigeria's crude oil exports in 2022 totaled 368 million tonnes
- 2022 oil exports value: $68.3 billion
- Monthly export average 2023 Q1: 41.7 million barrels
- Nigeria has over 159 oil fields, with 80 onshore, 60 shallow water, 19 deepwater
- Agbami deepwater field daily production: 250,000 bpd peak
- Bonga field, operated by Shell, produces 200,000 bpd from 9 billion boe reserves
- Oil theft losses: N1.29 trillion ($3.3 billion) in 2022
- Pipeline vandalism incidents: 469 in 2022
- Production shut-ins due to theft: 619,000 bpd in Q1 2023
Nigeria's oil production has declined significantly from its peak and now faces major challenges.
Disruptions
Disruptions Interpretation
Economic Impact
Economic Impact Interpretation
Export Figures
Export Figures Interpretation
Field Data
Field Data Interpretation
Production Volumes
Production Volumes Interpretation
Reserves Estimates
Reserves Estimates Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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