Nigeria is planning to restore the oil infrastructure and increase production to 2.2 million barrels/day in the summer of 2017

In the summer of 2017 Nigeria intends to engage in the restoration of oil production to 2.2 million barrels/day. 14.Apr.17 10:44 PM By Christina Orlina Photo Toinnov.com    368

As reported April 13, 2017, the Minister of oil of Nigeria E. Cacique, the country will continue to work on restoring oil production in the spring and summer months. This will become possible after completion of repair works and maintenance of infrastructure. Repair work on the main oil pipeline (MNP) Forcados will be completed before the end of June 2017, and technical work in the oil field Bonga - July 2017 Mining in Nigeria has been hit hard by the fighting and attacks on oil infrastructure, including the Forcados terminal. The March figure was the weakest in several decades. In March 2017, the country produced 1.27 million bbl/day. By the summer, the country intends to increase production to 2.2 million barrels/day. The OPEC countries on 30 November 2016 came to an agreement to reduce its production by 1.2 million barrels/day compared to October 2016, to 32.5 million barrels/day. The exception was made for Nigeria, - the country will be able to produce from 1.8 to 2.2 million barrels/day.

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