{
  "id": 15516007,
  "title": "Bonny, Forcados lead crude output as new grades gain traction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/bonny-forcados-lead-crude-output-as-new-grades-gain-traction-15516007",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T23:44:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/bonny-forcados-lead-crude-output-as-new-grades-gain-traction/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria's crude oil production remained dominated by a few main terminals in September, with Forcados and Bonny Light leading the way in daily output, according to a report by The PUNCH. Forcados produced an average of 295,550 barrels per day, while Bonny Light followed at 289,840 barrels per day, accounting for about 38.3 percent of the country's average daily crude oil production of 1.53 million barrels. Together, they contributed 585,390 barrels per day, with Forcados producing 5,710 barrels per day more than Bonny. Qua Iboe, Escravos, and Bonga rounded out the top five producers. Despite these fluctuations, Forcados and Bonny maintained their positions as leading production hubs. The data also revealed an increase in national crude oil and condensate production by 39,260 barrels per day, or 2.34 percent, from August to September, with crude oil alone rising by 29,600 barrels per day.",
  "summary": "Forcados and Bonny Light terminals led Nigeria’s crude oil production in September, jointly producing 585,390 barrels per day, NUPRC data shows. Read More: https://punchng.com/bonny-forcados-lead-crude-output-as-new-grades-gain-traction/",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Bonny, Forcados lead crude output as new grades gain traction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/bonny-forcados-lead-crude-output-as-new-grades-gain-traction",
        "published": "2026-10-18T23:22:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}