CBN Names Eleven Oil and Gas Export Pre-shipment Agents

11 pre-shipment monitoring and evaluation agents have been designated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for Nigerian oil and gas exports.

The appointment was announced by Dr. Hassan Mahmud, Director of the Trade and Exchange Department of the top bank, in a circular dated May 13, 2024, and it took effect right away.

According to the circular Channels Television received, there would be nine pre-shipment inspection agents and two monitoring and evaluation agents.

Following is a list of the nine Pre-Shipment Inspection Agents from the circular:
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
4- Tulja, Antan, Odudu: Fel Tov Energy & Investment Ltd
5 JBIS Inter; Resources Ltd.: Agbami, Bonga, Okoro, and Akpo
6 Patibon Services Ltd.: Okwori, Ebok, Oyo, Peninton, E.A.
7- Escravos, Brass, Anyyala-Madu Offshores Bulk Inspection Co Ltd
Candid Oil Services Ltd.: Aje, Abo, Ugo-Cha, and Okono
9- LNG, Escravos, Bonny River Terminal (BRT), Dakee Engineering and Construction Limited.

Agents of Monitoring and Evaluation: Arlington Securities Nigeria Limited; JBIS; Offshore Bulk Inspection Co. Ltd.; Neroli Holborn Oil Gas; Dakee Engineering & Construction Ltd. (Gas); and DV Howells Nigeria Limited
2- DV Howells Nigeria Limited: Candid Oil Services Ltd., Patibon Services, Swede Control, and Feltov Energy.

The Nigerian Customs Services, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), all terminal operators, and all oil and gas companies have been notified of the directive, according to the CBN.