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.
Does CNPC produce oil in Niger?
As of December 2023, CNPC is the only company producing oil in Niger, although there are two other oil companies operating in other blocks in Niger: Sonatrach and Savannah Energy. CNPC began explorations in Niger in 2003 with the Tenere and Bilma blocks. Extensive exploration of the Agadem block took place between 2008 and 2017.
Are there any oil companies in Niger?
There are two other oil companies which also operate on other blocks in Niger: the Sonatrach Group (SIPEX) and Savannah Energy. Both of them, in the active exploration phase, have made significant discoveries over the last three years – SIPEX on the Kafra block (on the Algerian border) and Savannah on R3 (acquired from CNPC).
Will Niger’s oil pipeline increase oil production?
An export pipeline connecting Niger to the Atlantic Ocean through Benin is supposed to increase oil production from 20,000 barrels per day (refined at Soraz) to 110,000 barrels per day. The additional 90,000 barrels per day are destined for export. A test Oil well in the Ténéré desert in January 2008.