The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has urged Nigerians to focus on the significant progress made in restarting the Port Harcourt refinery and avoid “malicious claims” suggesting that it is not producing refined products.
”We urge Nigerians to focus on the remarkable achievements being realized under the able and progressive leadership of President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, 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,” a statement by the company’s spokesperson Olufemi Soneye, read hours after announcing the commencement of production operations on Tuesday.
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Soneye stated that the Port Harcourt refinery is running at 70% of its installed capacity.
”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:”
”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 the 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,” he said.
The statement regarding the refinery’s daily outputs stated the following: Straight-Run Gasoline (Naphtha) is blended into 1.4 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS or petrol), Kerosene production stands at 900,000 litres, Automotive Gas Oil (AGO or Diesel) totals 1.5 million litres, Low Pour Fuel Oil (LPFO) amounts to 2.1 million litres, and additional volumes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) are also produced.
He further disclosed that the new Port Harcourt refinery would begin operations shortly.
”Additionally, we have made substantial progress on the new Port Harcourt
Refinery, which will begin operations soon without prior announcements.”
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