Pennington is not a conventional container port — it is a pure offshore crude-oil export terminal off Nigeria's Bayelsa coast, without a physical quay. The facility lies roughly 32 km off the mouth of the Fishtown River and is operated by Chevron. Three production platforms connect via submarine pipelines to two single-point-mooring (SPM) buoys and a floating storage unit with about 2.2 million barrels of capacity, built to handle VLCC loading. Only crude oil is loaded here, through SPM and FPSO systems; there is no road or rail hinterland, with all inbound and outbound flows moving by pipeline and tanker. Nigeria remained Africa's largest oil producer in 2026 at around 1.9 million barrels a day, with new export infrastructure such as the FSO unit near Bonny easing evacuation logistics across the Niger Delta. Shippers needing container, general-cargo or standard customs services should route through Onne, Port Harcourt or Lagos (Apapa and Tin Can).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UN/LOCODE of Pennington Oil Terminal?▼

The UN/LOCODE of Pennington Oil Terminal is NG PEN. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.

Where is the port of Pennington Oil Terminal located?▼

The port of Pennington Oil Terminal is located in Nigeria (Gulf of Guinea; North Atlantic Ocean).

What is the size of the port Pennington Oil Terminal?▼

Pennington Oil Terminal is a Large harbor of type Open Roadstead.

Location & Weather

4.25000, 5.61667

Transit time routes from Pennington Oil Terminal

Lagos → Shanghai Lagos → Shenzhen Lagos → Guangzhou Lagos → Hong Kong Lagos → Tokyo Lagos → Busan

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