Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos State has exported its first jet fuel cargo to Europe.
According to a report by S&P Global Commodity Insights on Friday, May 31, 2024, British Petroleum (BP) is currently transporting 45,000 metric tons of jet fuel from Dangote refinery to Rotterdam aboard the Doric Breeze.
The shipment was said to have occurred on Monday, May 27.
S&P noted: “Two sources confirmed that the Doric Breeze ship marked the inaugural BP cargo, loading 45,000 mt of supply from Lekki May 27, according to S&P Global Commodities at Sea data.
“Cepsa also secured part of the tender, with the Spanish refiner expected to deliver supply to the continent imminently.
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“Neither of the companies were available for comments on purchases of jet fuel from the refinery, while a representative from Dangote previously confirmed to S&P Global Commodity Insights that the refinery has complied with European jet A1 standards since the product first started being shipped within Africa in April.
“The inaugural European shipment demonstrates the growing reach of products from the 650,000 b/d Dangote refinery as it has rapidly ramped up operations and aims to shake up established West African trade flows.
“Dangote has exported six jet fuel/kerosene cargoes starting April 8, with all material delivered to Senegal, Togo or Ghana, according to CAS data. BP is also expected to continue supplying jet fuel to the West African market with product from the refinery.”
Dangote refinery commenced production of diesel and aviation fuel in January 2024.
The company said the refinery can load 2,900 trucks a day at its truck-loading gantries, adding that the products from the refinery will conform to Euro V specifications.
Dangote stated that the refinery design complies with the World Bank, U.S. EPA, European emission norms, and Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) emission/effluent norms.
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