CBN appoints 11 pre-shipment agents for crude oil, gas exports in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed 11 pre-shipment inspection agents, monitoring and evaluation agents for oil and gas exports in Nigeria.
The apex bank disclosed this in a circular, TED/FEM/PUB/FPC/OO1/014, dated May 13, 2024 and signed by Director Trade and Export Department of the CBN, Dr Hassan Mahmud said that the appointment of the agents are with immediate effect.
The CBN circular posted on its website said that the appointments include nine pre-shipment inspection agents and two monitoring and evaluation agents.
The circular said “This is to notify all Authorized Dealers, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, All Terminal Operators, All Oil and Gas Companies and the General Public of the Federal Government’s appointment of the under listed Pre-shipment Inspection Agents and Monitoring and Evaluation Agents for Oil and Gas Exports in Nigeria with immediate effect,” the circular read.
The lists of the nine pre-shipment Inspection agents include: Neroli Technologies Limited: Qua Iboe, Forcados, and Bonny, Holborn Oil and Gas Inter Ltd: Usman, Egina, and Yoho,
Swede Control Intertek Ltd: Ima (Otakikpo), Erha, and Ajapa, Fel Tov Energy & Investment Ltd: Tulja, Antan and Odudu, JBIS Inter; Resources Ltd: Agbami, Bonga, Okoro and Akpo, Patibon Services Ltd: Ebok, Oyo, Peninton, E.A, and Okwori, Offshores Bulk Inspection Co Ltd: Escravos, Brass and Anyyala-Madu, Candid Oil Services Ltd: Okono, Ugo-Cha, Abo and Aje, Dakee Engineering and Construction Limited: LNG, Escravos and Bonny River Terminal (BRT).
The Monitoring and Evaluation agents are: Arlington Securities Nigeria Limited: JBIS, Offshore Bulk Inspection Co.Ltd, Neroli Holborn Oil Gas, Dakee Engineering & Construction Ltd (Gas), and DV Howells Nigeria Limited, DV Howells Nigeria Limited: Feltov Energy, Swede Control, Patibon Services, and Candid Oil Services Ltd.
The Apex Bank also stated that the directive has been communicated to authorized dealers. These include the Nigerian Customs Services, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
The apex regulator also said that it has notified the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), all terminal operators, and all oil and gas companies.
