The invention provides an X52 pipeline steel and a production method thereof. The X52 pipeline steel comprises the following chemical components: 0.070-0.090wt% of C, 0.15-0.30wt% of Si, 1.10-1.30wt% of Mn, 0.006wt% or more of S, 0.020wt% or more of P, 0.020-0.040wt% of Nb, 0.010-0.020wt% of Ti, 0.008wt% or more of N, 0.010-0.040wt% of Als, the rest of Fe and unavoidable impurities. After heating and descaling, rough rolling and finish rolling are performed on the same dual-frame compact Steckel mill continuously; through delayed rolling control in rolling process, the enhancement function of microalloy elements such as Nb and V added to the steel are given a full play, thereby obtaining superfine and uniform tissue, effectively preventing the occurrence of mixed crystal, and greatly improving the strength and toughness of the X52 pipeline steel. The X52 pipeline steel produced with the method belongs to high-technology product with high additional value, thus the economical benefit is significant.