Royal Dutch Shell laid the first crude oil pipeline in the country from the Oloibiri field to Port Harcourt on Bonny River to access export facilities. Nigeria exported its first crude oil in February 1958 from the Oloibiri oil field, initially at the rate of 5,100 barrels per day (810 m / d). The oil was being pumped from the field via the country 's first pipeline, laid by Shell.
when did nigeria export her first crude oil
February 1958