Trans Niger Pipeline Records Zero Infraction as Nigeria Hits 99.2% of OPEC Quota

Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt

Nigeria’s crude oil production reached 99.2 per cent of the country’s 1.5 million barrels per day quota approved by Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in April 2026.

Operators attributed the result to a sharp drop in vandalism and stronger collaboration with host communities along the country’s critical pipeline corridors, as Trans Niger Pipeline recorded zero infractions over the period.

Figures released by Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) showed that output rose 7.58 per cent in March, with peak production for the month touching 1.85 million barrels per day and a low of 1.46 million.

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) separately reported about N276 billion in profit after tax for March, citing rising production and improved gas output.