LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - A projected decline in Nigerian
oil for export in December became clearer on Thursday as
preliminary programmes for more grades of oil emerged.
NIGERIA
* A trader said no export plans for the Erha stream were
expected for December, potentially taking its usual 5-6 cargoes
off the market.
* Preliminary schedules for the Usan stream showed a single
cargo, down from the usual two.
* Among Nigeria's four main crude grades, exports for Bonga
were down to 92,000 barrels per day (bpd) for December from
158,000 bpd planned in November.
* U.S. Gasoline stocks USOILG=ECI fell by 3.1 million
barrels, the Energy Information Administration said on
Wednesday, compared with analysts' expectations in a Reuters
poll for a 2.3 million-barrel drop.
ANGOLA
* Three cargoes are likely to remain from Angola's November
export schedule, including Mostarda loading on Nov. 12-13 as
well as Dalia and Gindungo loading at the end of the month.
* Angola's state firm Sonangol was offering cargoes of
Pazflor, Mondo and Gimboa. A final version of the December
loading programme is expected by the end of the week.
* Repsol absorbed a cargo of Congolese N'Kossa into its La
Pampilla refinery in Peru.
* India's IOC is seeking West African crude for Dec. 10-19
and Dec. 14-23 loading. The tenders close on Oct. 24.
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