Nigeria’s NNPC, the state oil company, is anticipated to provide four crude shipments from its February schedule to the Dangote refinery, set to begin operations following extensive construction delays, disclosed three sources familiar with the situation to Reuters. The highly-anticipated Dangote refinery, touted as Africa’s largest, is on the verge of commencing test runs and Read More…
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Dangote oil refinery prepares for test runs, aims for self-sufficiency and export
Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery, funded by Aliko Dangote at a cost of $20 billion, is set to commence test runs potentially this week following the arrival of its sixth crude cargo on Monday, as disclosed by company officials. The refinery, with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), marks a significant milestone after enduring Read More…
NNPC to complete test runs at Port Harcourt refinery this month
Nigerian state-owned oil firm NNPC Ltd. has announced that it will complete test runs at the Port Harcourt refinery in the south this month, marking a major step towards resuming operations after five years of shutdown. According to NNPC spokesperson Femi Soneye, “Testing will conclude shortly, ensuring the refinery’s efficient operation. That phase will be Read More…
NNPC restores 275,000 BPD production following resolution of industrial action
In a recent development, Nigeria’s state oil firm NNPC Ltd announced on Sunday that it successfully restored 275,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil production at its joint venture unit with Total Energies after resolving an industrial action by workers. According to NNPC’s statement, “The unions have agreed to suspend ongoing industrial action leading to Read More…