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Dangote Refinery Decreases Nigeria's Reliance on European Petroleum Imports, OPEC Reports

© AP Photo / Sunday AlambaOil installations at the Dangote refinery during the opening ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, May 22, 2023. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday opened the oil refinery, with hopes it would help the energy-rich country achieve self-sufficiency and become a net exporter of refined petroleum products.
Oil installations at the Dangote refinery during the opening ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, May 22, 2023. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday opened the oil refinery, with hopes it would help the energy-rich country achieve self-sufficiency and become a net exporter of refined petroleum products.  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 16.01.2025
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Aliko Dangote's Dangote refinery in Nigeria, the largest on the continent, began producing petrol on September 3, 2024, providing a potential solution for the oil-rich country's fuel shortages.
Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Africa's largest, has decreased Nigeria's reliance on European petroleum imports, according to OPEC's report.
Nigeria's oil product imports declined, improving its external sector in late 2024, OPEC said.
Oil installations at the Dangote refinery during the opening ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, May 22, 2023. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday opened the oil refinery, with hopes it would help the energy-rich country achieve self-sufficiency and become a net exporter of refined petroleum products.  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 12.01.2025
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Nigeria's Dangote Refinery Building Eight Tanks for Imported Crude Amid Supply Lack: Vice President
According to OPEC, Nigeria's crude oil production in December was 1.507 million barrels per day (bpd), based on secondary sources, a slight increase from November. However, the Nigerian government reported a lower figure of 1.485 mbpd.
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