Crude loadings of Nigeria’s key crude Qua Iboe have been temporarily halted due to a fire at the terminal, traders and Nigeria-based sources said Dec. 14. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Qua Iboe is Nigeria’s largest export grade and popular among global refiners, with India, the US, Canada, Italy, Spain, Indonesia, and the Netherlands being key buyers. “There was a [fire] explosion yesterday and liftings have been suspended. I suspect it should be back by end of week,” said a West African crude trader. A representative at ExxonMobil, which operates the Qua export terminal, confirmed the incident but said the company does not “anticipate any impact to operations.” “On Dec. 13, Mobil Producing Nigeria experienced a fire at the process area of the Qua Iboe Terminal,” […]