Oil production in Niger, which is operated by the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), began in 2011 on the Agadem block in the east, about a hundred kilometres from the Chad border.
When did Niger start producing oil?
The beginning of oil production in Niger in 2011 was accompanied by the construction of a refinery near Zinder (Société de raffinage de Zinder, commonly known as Soraz). The total petroleum refining capacity is 20,000 barrels per day.
Is Niger ready to invest in oil?
The country is ready to welcome investors who want to join in the substantial growth of the country’s oil industry. The oil-producing potential of Niger comes from its two large sedimentary basins which cover over 90% of its national territory: the west basin (Ullémenden, Tamesna) and the east basin (the Graben system in Djado).
Who makes groundnut oil in Nigeria?
This Nigerian service center produces refined groundnut oil, groundnut cake and groundnut suppliers. Kitchen Vegetable Oil Limited is a subsidiary of J. Udeagabala and one of the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturing company in Nigeria with products in edible cooking oil.