Nigeria's petroleum exports surge sevenfold, bolstered by Dangote refinery

Nigeria has increased seaborne petroleum product exports roughly sevenfold since 2023, with the newly operational Dangote refinery helping the country capture growing international market share as supplies tighten from other regions.

First covered Aug 24, 2026 · 7:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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33d EIA Today in Energy Dangote refinery drives increase in petroleum shipments from Nigeria — Seaborne petroleum product exports from Nigeria have grown seven-fold since 2023, playing an increasing role in the international market for petroleum products…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-24 (#12)

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