“Nigeria Emerges Senegal Refinery’s Major Crude Suppliers” — Report

Nigeria has emerged as a key crude supplier to the 30,000-barrels-per-day Dakar Refinery in Senegal, even as the country celebrated its entry into the league of oil-producing nations last year.

Senegal began pumping oil in mid-2024 from the Sangomar field, which produces around 100,000 barrels per day of medium sour crude (31° API, 1.0 per cent sulphur), according to a report by industry analyst Kpler.

The report stated that virtually all of this production is exported to Europe, with Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands taking the bulk of cargoes.

However, despite being an oil producer, Senegal cannot feed its lone refinery with its own crude. Industry data shows that the 30 kbd Dakar Refinery is configured to run on lighter, sweeter grades, making Sangomar’s heavier, more sulphurous crude unsuitable.