LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Some crude was cleared in an
Indian tender on Friday, while several key Nigerian May loading
programmes emerged.
* Nigeria's Qua Iboe crude oil loadings will edge lower in
May to 184,000 barrels per day (bpd), while Bonga exports will
rise to 123,000 bpd versus April, loading programmes show.
O/LOAD
* Other programmes also emerged from Exxon Mobil and
Chevron's production. Both Escravos and Agbami will have five
cargoes in May, there will be two Erha, two Usan and one
Pennington. There will also be one cargo of Zafiro from
Equatorial Guinea.
* India's MRPL issued a buy tender, which closed on Thursday
for May loading, although results did not immediately emerge.
* India's IOC awarded its latest tender for May loading
crude to Vitol, traders said. Vitol was said to be providing
Nigeria Akpo, Brass River and Forcados as well as a cargo of
Angolan Kissanje.