Eleven pre-shipment monitoring and assessment agents for Nigerian oil and gas exports have been appointed, with approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
A circular with the number TED/FEM/PUB/FPC/OO1/014, dated May 13, 2024, made the announcement.
Dr. Hassan Mahmud, the Director of the CBN’s Trade and Exchange Department, said that the appointments take effect right now.
The appointments comprise two monitoring and evaluation agents and nine pre-shipment inspection agents, according to the circular that THE MATRIX was able to view.
“This is to notify all Authorized Dealers, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, All Terminal Operators, All Oil and Gas Companies and the General Public of the Federal Government’s appointment of the under listed Pre-shipment Inspection Agents and Monitoring and Evaluation Agents for Oil and Gas Exports in Nigeria with immediate effect,” the circular read.
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Lists of appointees
- The circular listed the nine pre-shipment Inspection agents as follows:
- 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
- Fel Tov Energy & Investment Ltd: Tulja, Antan and Odudu
- JBIS Inter; Resources Ltd: Agbami, Bonga, Okoro and Akpo
- Patibon Services Ltd: Ebok, Oyo, Peninton, E.A, and Okwori
- Offshores Bulk Inspection Co Ltd: Escravos, Brass and Anyyala-Madu
- Candid Oil Services Ltd: Okono, Ugo-Cha, Abo and Aje
- Dakee Engineering and Construction Limited: LNG, Escravos and Bonny River Terminal (BRT).
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Monitoring and Evaluation agents:
Arlington Securities Nigeria Limited: JBIS, Offshore Bulk Inspection Co.Ltd, Neroli Holborn Oil Gas, Dakee Engineering & Construction Ltd (Gas), and DV Howells Nigeria Limited
DV Howells Nigeria Limited: Feltov Energy, Swede Control, Patibon Services, and Candid Oil Services Ltd.
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More Insights
The CBN also stated that the directive has been communicated to authorized dealers. These include the Nigerian Customs Services, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
Additionally, the directive has also been sent to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), all terminal operators, and all oil and gas companies.
According to the directive, this is to ensure that all relevant parties are informed and compliant with the new regulations.
