Nigerian energy company Green Energy International has lifted its first crude cargo from the recently-completed Otakikpo onshore terminal near Port Harcourt in Nigeria.

The facility, which received its maiden cargo via a vessel chartered by energy major Shell in June 2025, is the first indigenous onshore terminal constructed in the country in five decades.

Construction began in 2023 and was completed in June 2025, six months ahead of schedule. Green Energy International began injecting crude in March 2025, with production averaging 5,000 barrels per day.

Since March, the company has received regulatory approval to boost production to 30,000 barrels per day under a revised field development plan.

The Otakikpo facility aligns with national goals of increasing crude storage and production to two million barrels, as it is expected to play a major role in processing crude from marginal fields.

The state-of-the-art facility has a storage capacity of 750,000 barrels, with plans underway to increase capacity to three million barrels, dependent on market demand.

The terminal also features an export capacity of 360,000 barrels, with crude transported via a 23-km 20-inch pipeline connecting to a single point mooring system in the Atlantic Ocean.

The terminal offers a domestic solution to producing, storing, and exporting crude, supporting national development goals.

Nigeria strives to increase production through diversified field developments, with marginal fields designated as a priority area for the country.

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