The Nigeria Nationwide Petroleum Firm Restricted (NNPCL) has stated there was no explosion on the newly refurbished Warri Refining and Petrochemical Firm (WRPC).
NNPCL’s Chief Company Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye made this recognized in an announcement issued on Friday evening.
Soneye stated experiences claiming that there was an explosion on the Warri refinery have been false and ought to be disregarded by the general public.
He disclosed that the refinery was present process routine upkeep.
His assertion learn: “NNPC Ltd. needs to make clear that there was no explosion on the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Firm (WRPC). Any experiences suggesting in any other case are utterly false.
“On January 25, 2025, operations at WRPC Space 1 have been deliberately curtailed to hold out vital intervention works on choose gear, together with discipline devices that have been impacting sustainable and regular operations. These intervention works are important to make sure the manufacturing of on-specification completed and intermediate merchandise, significantly Automotive Fuel Oil (AGO) and Kerosene (Kero).
“The routine upkeep is progressing as deliberate, and Space 1 might be again in operation throughout the subsequent few days. Regardless of ongoing interventions, over the previous 11 days, AGO loading has been maintained at a mean of eight vehicles per day, with a ample provide out there to maintain ongoing truck load-out operations.”
Soneye added that the NNPCL was dedicated to making sure an uninterrupted provide of petroleum merchandise from the refinery.
He stated the corporate “appreciates the endurance and cooperation of all stakeholders because it completes these important upkeep actions.”
The Warri refinery which has been moribund for a few years was introduced again to life by the nationwide oil firm on December 30, 2024.
Nairametrics reported that President Bola Tinubu counseled the NNPCL for finishing the refurbishment of the 125,000-bpd capability Warri refinery, which reportedly kicked off operations at 60% capability.
President Tinubu careworn that the reactivation of WRPC after years of inactivity is an illustration of his administration’s willpower to place Nigeria as a hub for downstream industrial actions in Africa.
“The restart of Warri Refinery right this moment brings pleasure and gladness to me and Nigerians. It will additional strengthen the hope and confidence of Nigerians for a better and higher future than we promised. This improvement is a exceptional approach to finish the yr following the feat recorded earlier with the previous Port Harcourt Refinery. I’m equally completely happy that NNPC Restricted is implementing my directive to revive all 4 refineries to good working situation,” an announcement by Bayo Onanuga learn.
