Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Nigeria's crude oil production declined slightly in October to an average of 1.69 million barrels per day (bpd), down from 1.72 million bpd recorded in September, according to the latest data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).

The data also showed that the country's single-day production peaked at 1.79 million bpd, while the lowest production level during the month stood at 1.6 million bpd.

"In strict crude oil terms (excluding condensate), Nigeria produced an average of 1.51 million barrels per day in October. This constitutes 101 per cent of the 1.5 million bpd set by OPEC," the NUPRC said.

The commission noted that the latest figures indicate that Nigeria has met its Organi...