Dangote Petroleum Refinery supplied nearly 300,000 metric tonnes (MT) of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to private depot operators and marketers in May 2026, according to loading programme data reviewed by Petroleumprice.ng.
The loading schedule indicates that approximately 277,000 MT of PMS was allocated to independent marketers and depot operators during the month, highlighting the refinery's growing role in Nigeria's domestic fuel distribution chain. The figure excludes cargoes lifted by Dangote and focuses solely on supplies destined for third-party marketers.
The shipments were distributed among several downstream players, including Rainoil, Aiteo, AA Rano, Pivot, Bovas Oil and Integrated Oil, with the majority of cargoes destined for Lagos, Nigeria's largest fuel consumption and distribution hub.
The vessel loading programme reviewed by Petroleumprice.ng shows the following PMS cargo movements:
Vessel Name: LAUSU
Product: PMS
Volume: 32,000 MT
Offtaker: AA Rano
Discharge Port: Lagos, Nigeria
Arrival Date: 04 May 2026
Berth Date: 04 May 2026
Sailing Date: 05 May 2026
Load Jetty: SPM-P1
Vessel Name: UM BALWA
Product: PMS
Volume: 32,000 MT
Offtaker: Pivot
Discharge Port: Lagos, Nigeria
Arrival Date: 05 May 2026
Berth Date: 08 May 2026
Sailing Date: 09 May 2026
Load Jetty: SPM-P1
Vessel Name: PRINCESS OGE
Product: PMS
Volume: 37,000 MT
Offtaker: Rainoil
Discharge Port: Warri, Nigeria
Arrival Date: 08 May 2026
Berth Date: 09 May 2026
Sailing Date: 10 May 2026
Load Jetty: SPM-P2
Vessel Name: TORM CAVATINA
Product: PMS
Volume: 37,000 MT
Offtaker: TBA (To Be Ascertained)
Discharge Port: TBA (To Be Ascertained)
Arrival Date: 12 May 2026
Berth Date: Source schedule contains an apparent date discrepancy
Sailing Date: 15 May 2026
Load Jetty: SPM-P1
Vessel Name: BORA
Product: PMS
Volume: 13,000 MT
Offtaker: TBA (To Be Ascertained)
Discharge Port: TBA (To Be Ascertained)
Arrival Date: 14 May 2026
Berth Date: 17 May 2026
Sailing Date: 18 May 2026
Load Jetty: SPM-P1
Vessel Name: UM BALWA
Product: PMS
Volume: 33,000 MT
Offtaker: Rainoil
Discharge Port: Lagos, Nigeria
Arrival Date: 17 May 2026
Berth Date: 20 May 2026
Sailing Date: 21 May 2026
Load Jetty: SPM-P1
Vessel Name: PRINCESS OGE
Product: PMS
Volume: 37,000 MT
Offtaker: Rainoil / Aiteo
Discharge Port: Lagos, Nigeria
Arrival Date: 23 May 2026
Berth Date: 23 May 2026
Sailing Date: 24 May 2026
Load Jetty: SPM-P1
Vessel Name: ZONDA
Product: PMS
Volume: 25,000 MT
Offtaker: Bovas Oil
Discharge Port: Lagos, Nigeria
Arrival Date: 24 May 2026
Berth Date: 25 May 2026
Sailing Date: 26 May 2026
Load Jetty: SPM-P2
Vessel Name: STELLAR
Product: PMS
Volume: 31,000 MT
Offtaker: Integrated Oil / Pivot
Discharge Port: Lagos, Nigeria
Arrival Date: 27 May 2026
Berth Date: Not Berthed Yet
Sailing Date: Not Sailed Yet
Load Jetty: SPM-P1
An analysis of the loading programme shows that Rainoil emerged as the largest identifiable beneficiary of PMS supplies during the period. Combined volumes allocated to Rainoil, including its joint cargo with Aiteo, amounted to 107,000 MT, representing more than one-third of all volumes supplied to private marketers.
The data also points to Lagos' continued dominance in Nigeria's fuel logistics network. Of the identified cargoes, all but one were designated for discharge in Lagos. The only exception was a 37,000 MT cargo allocated to Rainoil and destined for Warri, reflecting ongoing supply movements to other key consumption centres.
The volume of PMS supplied to private marketers during the month is significant. At approximately 277,000 MT, the cargoes translate to hundreds of millions of litres of petrol entering the domestic distribution chain. The scale of the shipments underscores the refinery's increasing role in supporting product availability across the country at a time when market participants continue to adjust to a deregulated downstream environment.
The loading pattern also highlights the diversity of the refinery's customer base. Rather than supplying a single dominant marketer, the refinery allocated products across multiple buyers, including major independent marketers and depot operators. Industry observers say this broad participation could contribute to improved product accessibility and greater competition within the market.
Beyond domestic supply, the schedule also contained evidence of regional trade activity. A separate PMS cargo of 38,000 MT aboard STI LEBLON was allocated to MOCOH for discharge in Lome, Togo. While excluded from the domestic total used in this analysis, the shipment illustrates the refinery's expanding reach into neighbouring West African markets.
The latest loading data provides a snapshot of actual product flows from the refinery and offers insight into how marketers are sourcing fuel in Nigeria's evolving petroleum market. With approximately 277,000 MT of PMS supplied to private marketers in May alone, the refinery continues to strengthen its position as a major supplier to the country's downstream sector while expanding its influence on regional fuel trade.