The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has unveiled its monthly report for December 2025, showcasing steady production levels and significant financial achievements despite minor operational hurdles.
Crude oil and condensate production stood at 1.54 million barrels per day (bpd) for the month, with natural gas output reaching 6,914 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd). These figures contributed to a yearly revenue of 60,517 billion Naira, a profit after tax of 5,760 billion Naira, and statutory payments totaling 14,706 billion Naira, fully compliant at 100%.
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Throughout 2025, production trends showed fluctuations, with crude oil and condensate peaking at 1.581 million bpd in February before settling at 1.424 million bpd in December. Gas production climbed progressively, ending the year at 7,722 mmscfd. Upstream pipeline availability averaged 88-100% monthly, while NRL availability hovered between 40-77%, closing at 51% in December.
The report highlighted NNPC’s retail station “wetness” across Nigeria, with a color-coded map indicating varying fuel availability levels from low to high in states nationwide.
On the strategic front, December’s output was slightly impacted by planned maintenance at the Satellite Field Development Project and unplanned downtime at the Bonny Oil and Gas Terminal. However, key milestones included completing 3D online welding works at Adi Marine and advancing the Ohaifi-Obrikom (OB3) Gas Pipeline with successful O River Niger crossing and pilot hole drilling. Early works on commercial projects were also completed as scheduled.
In community initiatives, the NNPC Foundation disbursed N51,100 to each of 531 beneficiaries under its Youth Empowerment Programme, partnering with Star Pack Empowerment to foster entrepreneurship, curb unemployment, and drive national development. A photo in the report captured beneficiaries receiving cheques, underscoring the program’s impac.t
