Dangote Refinery Exports Over 2 Million Barrels Of Jet Fuel To The U.S. In Historic Deal

The United States has imported over two million barrels of jet fuel from Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, marking a major milestone for the $19 billion facility.

The Dangote Group announced the historic transaction on Tuesday, emphasizing the growing global influence of its 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery, the world’s largest single-train refining facility, located in Lagos.

According to data from ship-tracking service Kpler, six vessels carrying approximately 1.7 million barrels of jet fuel from the refinery arrived at U.S. ports in March alone. Another vessel, Hafnia Andromeda, is scheduled to arrive at the Everglades terminal on March 29 with an additional 348,000 barrels.

This major shipment follows an earlier export of three cargoes totaling around 130 million liters of jet fuel—from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia by the refinery.

Industry analysts highlight that Dangote Refinery’s increasing international sales reflect the high quality of its petroleum products and growing confidence in Nigeria’s refining capabilities. Chief Operating Officer of TankTiger, Steven Barsamian, noted that the additional supply from Dangote is expected to ease aviation fuel prices in the U.S. ahead of the peak summer travel season.

“U.S. jet fuel imports from Dangote Refinery are expected to drive down aviation fuel prices in the coming months,” Barsamian stated. “March imports have averaged around 226,000 barrels per day, the highest since February 2023, highlighting global demand for Dangote’s refined products.”

Despite this success, Dangote Refinery recently halted the sale of petroleum products in naira following the collapse of its naira-for-crude agreement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). However, the refinery’s growing international footprint underscores its potential to reshape global energy markets.