Nigeria’s crude oil production rises above its OPEC quota in May 2026, reaching a 15-month high, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Multiple reports state that Nigeria’s production increases to a level that exceeds its OPEC allocation for the month. Premium Times adds details on the composition of output, saying that condensate production of 170,446 barrels per day is included in the calculations. With condensate included, the commission estimates Nigeria’s average total hydrocarbon output at about 1.7 million barrels per day. The Punch similarly reports the OPEC-quota exceedance and highlights the 15-month peak, framing it as a gain in Nigeria’s production performance. Both accounts attribute the figures to NUPRC’s assessment and focus on the month of May 2026, without attributing the change to specific operational or policy drivers.