Niger exports over 14 million barrels of oil via Benin
Niger has shipped more than 14 million barrels of crude oil through Benin despite diplomatic tensions. The China National Petroleum Corporation manages extraction and holds a significant share of the exported volumes.
| Countries | Bénin, Chine, Niger |
|---|---|
| Sector | Pétrole |
| Theme | Politique & Géopolitique, Sécurité énergétique |
The export of Nigerien oil continues at a steady pace, with more than 14 million barrels of crude evacuated via Benin, Niger’s Minister of Petroleum, Sahabi Oumarou, announced. These shipments have been transported through the pipeline linking Agadem, in northeastern Niger, to the Beninese port of Sèmè-Kpodji. The project, operated by the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), is a major stake for Niger’s oil sector.
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