# Benin Ships First Crude Cargo in Decades From Sèmè Field

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-11-12T16:19:48.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-12T16:19:48.000Z
Section: Business

> Production at the offshore field restarted in 2026, and current output is about 3,000 barrels a day.

Benin has shipped a crude cargo from the offshore Sèmè field that is bound for the Netherlands, marking the country's first crude shipment in decades.

The field is in offshore Block 1 and is operated by Akrake Petroleum Benin. Production resumed in 2026 after a halt that began in 1998.

Current output is about 3,000 barrels a day.