Amid biting scarcity, NNPC Ltd exports first shipment of new crude blend, Utapate to Spain

As Nigerians continue to battle biting fuel scarcity, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has launched the Utapate crude oil blend, a new crude oil grade, into the international market.

This development was announced in a statement issued on Monday by Femi Soneye, NNPC’s spokesperson.

He noted that the Utapate crude oil blend commenced operations in July, as its first cargo is headed for Spain.