U.S. Crude Oil Exports to Nigeria Surpass Imports for First Time Amid Refinery Shifts
U.S. Exports More Crude Oil to Nigeria Than It Imports for the First Time in 2024 For the first time in history, the United States exported more crude oil to Nigeria than it imported during February and March 2024, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). This reversal in trade flows was largely driven by reduced demand on the U.S. East Coast due to scheduled refinery maintenance and increased demand from Nigeria’s
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