The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has clarified that there was no explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) in Delta.
In a statement on Friday, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., dismissed reports suggesting an explosion as entirely false.
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He explained that on January 25, 2025, operations at WRPC Area One were deliberately paused to conduct essential intervention work on specific equipment, including field instruments, to ensure continued smooth and reliable operations.
“These intervention works are essential to ensure the production of on specification finished and intermediate products, particularly Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and Kerosene (Kero).
“The routine maintenance is progressing as planned, and Area One will be back in operation within the next few days.
“In spite of ongoing interventions, over the past 11 days, AGO loading has been maintained at an average of eight trucks per day, with a sufficient supply available to sustain ongoing truck load-out operations,” he said.
He stated that NNPC Ltd. remains dedicated to maintaining a steady supply of products and expressed gratitude for the patience and cooperation of all stakeholders in completing these critical maintenance tasks.
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