Three-day Nigeria strike cuts oil, gas output before suspension

A three-day nationwide strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria beginning September 28 sharply cut the country's oil and gas output and disrupted power generation before the walkout was suspended on Wednesday following government-brokered talks. The strike, sparked by the dismissal of about 800 unionised workers at the Dangote refinery, reduced crude production by roughly 283,000 barrels per day within 24 hours, cut gas output by about 1.7 billion standard cubic feet per day and knocked out more than 1,200 megawatts of power, officials said.

The industrial action stalled operations at several key facilities and delayed cargo loadings at major export terminals. The Shell-operated Bonga floating production unit and the Oben gas plant were among those shuttered, the restart of Nigeria LNG Train 5 and Train 6 was postponed, and midstream networks experienced disruptions. State energy company NNPC Ltd. said delayed loading and distribution also affected deliveries to the Dangote refinery, which has the capacity to process 650,000 barrels per day and supplies a significant share of regional gasoline demand.

NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo...