Benin Resumes Oil Exports After Almost 30 Years: Media According to reports, the West African country has sent the first shipment of about 330,000 barrels of oil to Europe. Key details: 🟠 The oil comes from the offshore Sèmè field, which has remained inactive since the late nineties. The tankers Critical Jade loaded the shipment off the coast of Benin and is headed to Rotterdam, Netherlands, where it is expected to arrive on November 18. The Sèmè field is operated by Acraic Petroleum SA, which launched a drilling campaign in 2025. In the immediate vicinity of @sputnik africa 🔸 Sputnik Africa.

Benin Resumes Oil Exports After Almost 30 Years: Media According to reports, the West African country has sent the first shipment of about 330,000 barrels of oil to Europe. Key details: 🟠 The oil comes from the offshore Sèmè field, which has remained inactive since the late nineties. The tankers Critical Jade loaded the shipment off the coast of Benin and is headed to Rotterdam, Netherlands, where it is expected to arrive on November 18. The Sèmè field is operated by Acraic Petroleum SA, which launched a drilling campaign in 2025. In the immediate vicinity of @sputnik africa 🔸 Sputnik Africa.