Nigeria nearly doubled crude supplies to its domestic refineries in the second quarter of 2026, marking a sharp turnaround in the country’s efforts to process more of its oil at home.
Oil producers supplied 53.7 million barrels of crude oil and condensate to local refineries between April and June, according to figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Monday.
The volume was about 88% higher than the 28.5 million barrels delivered during the first three months of the year.
The increase pushed performance under Nigeria’s Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO) to 97.4% in the second quarter, a significant improvement from the first quarter, when actual deliveries amounted to less than half the volumes allocated to domestic refiners.
Africa’s biggest refinery was the overwhelming recipient. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery accepted 52.6 million barrels during the three months, accounting for nearly all the crude supplied to Nigeria’s domestic refining market.
