Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria is expected to generate more revenue from crude oil due to the political tension between Russia and Ukraine, and Israel/Hamas.
Eko Hot Blog understands that the nation’s crude oil grades now sell above $93 per barrel, an amount higher than its 2024 budget benchmark price.
The new price rise happened as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards launched “dozens of drones and missiles” at Israel in retaliation for an attack on its consulate in Syria on 1 April which killed seven military officers, including a top commander.
The attack has caused heightened tension in the Middle East which has been in crisis since Hamas attacked Israel last year while Europe is battling with the Russia/Ukraine War.
A check by The Whistler on crude oil prices shows that the three major grades Brass River, Qua Iboe and Bonny Light were all trading above Brent Crude and the West Texas Intermediate. Brass River sells for $93.89, Qua Iboe, $93.89 while Bonny Light is priced at $93.54 per barrel.
The prices for Nigerian crude oil grades are trading around $15.9 per barrel, above the crude oil price benchmark of $77.96 bpd set in the 2024 budget by the government. The development comes amidst the improvement in crude production for Africa’s most populous economy, with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd reporting production around 1.45 million barrels per day.
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