CBN appoints 8 inspection agents for oil/gas exports, effective Oct 2
The Central Bank of Nigeria has appointed eight pre-shipment inspection agents to monitor crude oil and gas exports, plus two monitoring firms to oversee them, effective October 2, 2026. The notice, signed by CBN Trade and Exchange Director Aderinola Shonekan, directs authorised dealer banks, Nigeria Customs Service, petroleum regulators, terminal operators, and oil companies to comply with the revised Nigerian Export Supervision Scheme allocations.
Terminal assignments: Dakee Engineering gets LNG, Escravos Gas, Bonny River Terminal, and EGTL. Trexem Energy covers Egina, Qua-Iboe, Tulja. Geoscape handles Escravos, ERHA, Odudu, FSO Cawthorne. 617 Limited takes Bonga, Brass, Usan, Eagle. Robinson International Energy monitors Ugo-Cha, Penington, Aje, Ima, Oyo, Nembe. Trobell International covers Forcados, Bonny, Okwori. Integrated Shipping Services gets Akpo, Antan, Okoro, Anyala-Madu, Ebok. Kephren Business Ltd. oversees Ukpokiti, Utapate, Yoho, Abo, Agbami, Ajapa, Okono, Okwok, and NUPRC-designated marginal streams.
Two evaluators oversee the inspectors: Q&Q Control Services monitors 617 Limited, Trexem, Geoscape, and Kephren. Arlington Securitas watches Dakee, Trobell, Robinson, and Integrated Shipping.
This updates the May 2024 framework (11 agents), March 2025 terminal review, and July 2026 Taurus Depot appointment. Nigeria's gas export earnings hit $2.53 billion in Q1 2026, making accurate monitoring critical for revenue assurance.
Oil and gas operators must align documentation and cargo declarations with new terminal assignments immediately. Non-compliance risks export delays and regulatory penalties. How will the new inspection layer affect your company's export timelines and compliance costs?