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.

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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.

A distribution of volumes between the state and CNPC

Of the total exports, the Nigerien state’s share amounts to 3,553,802 barrels, while the remainder is held by CNPC. The Chinese company, which operates the Agadem oil fields, retains the majority of the exported crude under production agreements signed with Niamey. The profitability of this project depends on the smooth transportation of oil through the cross-border pipeline, a critical factor for Niger’s revenue.

Political tensions impacting logistics

Export operations were temporarily disrupted due to tensions between Niger and Benin, which worsened after the coup of 26 July 2023 that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. Niamey has kept its border with Cotonou closed, accusing its neighbour of enabling destabilising activities. Benin has denied these claims, but the situation has slowed energy trade flows.

Measures to secure the pipeline

In response to security risks, including attacks targeting the pipeline, the Nigerien army and the West African Oil Pipeline Company (WAPCO), a CNPC subsidiary, signed agreements in January 2025 to enhance the protection of oil installations. This cooperation aims to ensure the continuity of operations and safeguard the country’s strategic infrastructure.

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