Nigeria’s oil and gas industry deferred about 42.55 million barrels of crude oil and condensate in 2025, with the affected production valued at an estimated $2.97 billion.
The production shortfall was mainly caused by pipeline failures, terminal disruptions, equipment breakdowns and maintenance activities, which continued to affect output during the year.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission disclosed this in its 2025 annual report.
The report showed that an average of 116,563 barrels of crude oil and condensate per day was deferred during the period.
The figure represents production that oil operators could not deliver as scheduled because of operational problems and infrastructure challenges.
The disruptions affected the industry’s ability to maximise production and generate revenue from the country’s crude oil and condensate resources.
Pipeline failures and equipment breakdowns remained among the major challenges, while disruptions at terminals and scheduled maintenance also contributed to the deferred output.
The estimated $2.97 billion value of the affected production highlights the financial impact of operational and infrastructure challenges on Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
