AGBARA OILFIELD

  • Latitude: 3.94964
  • Longitude: 6.3933
  • West Africa
  • Offshore Terminal in Nigeria

Address: Nigeria

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General Information on Nigerian Offshore Oilfields and Terminals

Nigeria is one of the largest oil producers in the world, with numerous offshore fields and terminals that support the extraction, processing, and export of crude oil. Key features of these facilities typically include:

  1. Location:

    • Offshore oilfields in Nigeria are usually located in the Niger Delta basin, off the coast of the Gulf of Guinea.
  2. Infrastructure:

    • Platforms: These are either fixed or floating structures used for drilling wells, consisting of rigs where extraction and initial processing take place.
    • FPSOs (Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading Units): Offshore vessels that process and store oil before it is offloaded to tankers.
    • Pipelines: Subsea pipelines that transport oil and gas from offshore platforms to onshore facilities or export terminals.
    • Export Terminals: Facilities where crude oil is stored temporarily before being loaded onto tankers for export.
  3. Key Operators:

    • Major oil companies such as Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Total, and local Nigerian oil companies like Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) are key players in Nigeria's offshore oil sector.
  4. Typical Features:

    • Capacity: Offshore terminals could handle a wide range of capacities, but typically, large terminals have the ability to handle several hundred thousand barrels per day.
    • Mooring Systems: Most terminals are equipped with mooring buoys or Single Point Moorings (SPMs), which allow tankers to safely dock and load crude oil.
    • Support Vessels: Dedicated support vessels, including supply ships and tugs, are crucial for operations.
    • Safety and Environmental Controls: Compliance with international safety and environmental standards is mandatory, which includes measures for spill prevention and emergency response.

Example: Bonny Terminal

One of the more notable offshore terminals in Nigeria is the Bonny Terminal, operated by Shell Nigeria. Some of its features include:

  • Capacity: It has a capacity to export over 1 million barrels of oil per day.
  • Infrastructure: Includes several loading platforms, pipelines, and a network of flow stations.
  • Storage: Large tank farms capable of holding millions of barrels of crude oil.

Regulatory Compliance

  • Regulating Bodies: The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) regulate the offshore oil industry within Nigerian waters.
  • Environmental Standards: Compliance with national and international environmental regulations, including those prescribed by entities such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

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