Port Harcourt refinery producing at 70% capacity, to ramp up to 90% — NNPCL
by The Eagle Online · The Eagle OnlineThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said that the old Port Harcourt refinery, which came back to life on Tuesday, is producing at 70 percent capacity and hopes that it would be ramped up to 90 percent soon.
The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, said this in a statement he issued on Tuesday.
This followed reports that the Old Port Harcourt refinery was not producing as announced by the national oil company, accompanied with a video.
Soneye said: “The Board and Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) express heartfelt appreciation to Nigerians for their support and excitement over the safe and successful restart of the 60,000 barrels-per-day Old Port Harcourt Refinery. This achievement marks a significant step forward after years of operational challenges and underperformance.
“We are, however, aware of unfounded claims by certain individuals suggesting that the refinery is not producing products. For clarity, the Old Port Harcourt Refinery is currently operating at 70% of its installed capacity, with plans to ramp up to 90%. The refinery is producing the following daily outputs:
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“Straight-Run Gasoline (Naphtha): Blended into 1.4 million liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS or petrol)
“Kerosene: 900,000 liters
“Automotive Gas Oil (AGO or Diesel): 1.5 million liters
“Low Pour Fuel Oil (LPFO): 2.1 million liters
“Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): Additional volumes
“It is worth noting that the refinery incorporates crack C5, a blending component from our sister company, Indorama Petrochemicals (formerly Eleme Petrochemicals), to produce gasoline that meets required specifications. Blending is a standard practice in refineries globally, as no single unit can produce gasoline that fully complies with any country’s standards without such processes.
“Additionally, we have made substantial progress on the new Port Harcourt Refinery, which will begin operations soon without prior announcements.
“We urge Nigerians to focus on the remarkable achievements being realized under the able and progressive leadership of President Bola Tinubu and to support efforts aimed at delivering more dividends to the nation. Malicious attacks on clear progress only undermine the significant strides made by NNPC Ltd and the country.
“Let us move forward together in building a stronger and more self-sufficient energy sector.”
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