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NNPC Ltd Reaffirms Progress on Port Harcourt Refinery and Addresses Deceptive Claims
The Board and Administration of the Nigerian Nationwide Petroleum Firm Restricted (NNPC Ltd) specific heartfelt appreciation to Nigerians for his or her assist and pleasure over the protected and profitable restart of the 60,000 barrels-per-day Previous Port Harcourt Refinery. This achievement marks a big step ahead after years of operational challenges and underperformance.
We’re, nevertheless, conscious of unfounded claims by sure people suggesting that the refinery is just not producing merchandise. For readability, the Previous Port Harcourt Refinery is at present working at 70% of its put in capability, with plans to ramp as much as 90%. The refinery is producing the next each day outputs:
Straight-Run Gasoline (Naphtha): Blended into 1.4 million liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS or petrol)
Kerosene: 900,000 liters
Automotive Gasoline Oil (AGO or Diesel): 1.5 million liters
Low Pour Gasoline Oil (LPFO): 2.1 million liters
Liquefied Petroleum Gasoline (LPG): Further volumes
It’s price noting that the refinery incorporates crack C5, a mixing element from our sister firm, Indorama Petrochemicals (previously Eleme Petrochemicals), to supply gasoline that meets required specs. Mixing is an ordinary follow in refineries globally, as no single unit can produce gasoline that totally complies with any nation’s requirements with out such processes.
Moreover, we’ve made substantial progress on the brand new Port Harcourt Refinery, which can start operations quickly with out prior bulletins.
We urge Nigerians to concentrate on the exceptional achievements being realized beneath the ready and progressive management of President Bola Tinubu and to assist efforts geared toward delivering extra dividends to the nation. Malicious assaults on clear progress solely undermine the numerous strides made by NNPC Ltd and the nation.
Allow us to transfer ahead collectively in constructing a stronger and extra self-sufficient power sector.
Olufemi SoneyeChief Company Communications OfficerNNPC Ltd
November 26, 2024
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