NNPC introduces Utapate crude to international market, targets 80,000bpd

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has officially introduced the Utapate crude oil blend to the global energy market, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s oil export strategy.

The company made this disclosure on Wednesday in a statement by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye.

According to the statement, the Managing Director of NNPC E&P Limited (NEPL), Nicholas Foucart, speaking at the Argus European Crude Conference in London on Wednesday, described the launch as a “significant milestone for Nigeria’s crude oil export to the global energy market.”