Port Harcourt Refinery

2024 - 11 - 26

Port Harcourt Refinery: Finally A Dream Come True!

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Hold on to your pumps, because the Port Harcourt Refinery is back in business! 🚛✨

The much-anticipated moment has finally arrived for Nigeria's Port Harcourt Refinery! The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced that the refinery commenced truck loading of petroleum products on Tuesday, November 26. Yes, you heard that right! Olufemi Soneye, the chief corporate communications officer at NNPCL, confirmed this monumental step towards the revitalization of one of Nigeria's most important oil refineries. After years of waiting and anxious anticipation, the refinery is once again set to meet the energy needs of the nation and strengthen the local oil industry.

In case you’ve been living off-grid (or in a different continent), this is a significant achievement given the refinery had faced multiple halts in operations over the years. With the revival now confirmed, Soneye has expressed confidence in the operational processes that would ensure a steady flow of petroleum products. The Port Harcourt Refinery, owned by the Nigerian government, is crucial in processing crude oil and has the potential to significantly reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported petroleum products.

Let's not forget about President Bola Tinubu, who has publicly praised the efforts aimed at reviving the Port Harcourt Refinery and has also directed the NNPC to step up their game on the Warri and Kaduna refineries. This governmental support has stirred up hope for a future where Nigeria can fully harness its oil reserves without undue dependence on external sources. Freshly produced, high-quality products from Port Harcourt could reignite local businesses and bolster economic confidence across the nation.

As the Port Harcourt Refinery gets back on its feet, projections are already in place for a new Port Harcourt Refinery Complex to emerge by mid-2025. This ambitious project is set to further enhance Nigeria's oil production capabilities and provide a boost to employment opportunities in the region. The story of the Port Harcourt Refinery is not merely about oil; it reflects resilience, national pride, and hope for a brighter energy future in Nigeria.

Did you know that the Port Harcourt Refinery was commissioned in 1965 and has the capacity to process 210,000 barrels of crude oil per day? This makes it one of the largest refineries in Africa! It’s also connected to the Federal Government’s wider vision of self-sufficiency in the oil sector, encouraging local refining to combat fuel scarcity and leaks from reliance on imported fuel. Let's keep our fingers crossed as we take this exciting journey into the promising future of Nigeria's oil!

Port Harcourt Refinery begins operation, says NNPC (Premium Times)

The NNPC Ltd said the refinery began truck loading of petroleum products on Tuesday 26 November. Olufemi Soneye, the chief corporate communications officer of ...

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UPDATED: At last, Port Harcourt refinery begins production (The Punch)

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited confirmed this to our correspondent on Tuesday. NNPC spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, said the loading of trucks ...

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JUST IN: Port Harcourt refinery begins production — NNPCL (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

Port Harcourt Refinery, one of the oil refineries owned by the Nigerian state, has commenced processing crude oil production. The Chief Corporate.

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New Port Harcourt Refinery Complex To Come On Stream Mid-2025 ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The NNPCL chief was accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) Ahmed Farouk and ...

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Daily Trust (Daily Trust)

The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) Ltd in Rivers State has commenced processing crude oil production. Olufemi Soneye, spokesperson of the Nigerian ...

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Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Crude Oil Processing After Multiple ... (Arise News)

The Port Harcourt Refining Company has officially commenced crude oil processing, according to a statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the ...

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Port Harcourt refinery begins production as truck loading commences (Nairametrics)

This development was announced by Olufemi Soneye, the spokesperson for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, on Tuesday. Soneye also ...

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President Tinubu Lauds Port Harcourt Refinery Revival, Directs ... (Arise News)

Tinubu celebrates refinery rehabilitation, urging NNPC to fast-track efforts on Warri, Kaduna, and second Port Harcourt refinery. President Bola Tinubu has ...

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Finally, Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Operation - Economic ... (Economic Confidential)

The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has officially announced the commencement of crude oil processing at the Port Harcourt Refinery, situated ...

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PETROAN Commends Tinubu, Kyari for Resuming Operations at ... (Arise News)

The NNPCL had yesterday, in a ceremonial event commenced crude oil processing from the Port Harcourt refinery plant and delivery of petroleum products into the ...

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President Tinubu Celebrates Revival Of Port Harcourt Refinery And ... (NTA.ng)

President Bola Tinubu extends his heartfelt congratulations to the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on the successful revitalization of ...

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Port-Harcourt refinery: Mele Kyari has silenced naysayers — Arewa ... (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

Following the commencement of crude refining at the Port Harcourt refinery, the Arewa Youth Assembly has stated that the Nigerian National.

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President Tinubu Commends NNPCL on revitalisation of Port ... (Voice of Nigeria)

Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the leadership of the National Petroleum Company Limited Group (NNPCL) on the successful revitalisation ...

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Port Harcourt Refinery: 'Focus On Achievements,' NNPCL Tells ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

Its spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, revealed that the new Port Harcourt refinery would commence operations soon. By Channels Television.

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News Flash: Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Operation - NEWS ... (News Agency of Nigeria)

By Emmanuella Anokam. The Port Harcourt Refinery, managed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) through the Port Harcourt Refining ...

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Port Harcourt Refinery operating at 70% capacity - NNPC (Premium Times)

The NNPC Ltd said the refinery began truckloading petroleum products on Tuesday, 26 November.

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NNPCL reaffirms progress on Port Harcourt Refinery, addresses ... (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

The Board and Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL.) has reaffirmed the restart of Port Harcourt Refinery.

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NNPCL delivers Port Harcourt refinery (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has fulfilled its pledge of re-streaming the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC),

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Port Harcourt Refinery's Petrol Price Higher Than Dangote's By ₦75 ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

According to PETROAN, while Dangote Refinery sells petrol to marketers at ₦970 per litre, NNPCL's price stands at ₦1,045, a difference of ₦75 per litre.

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Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Truck-out of Products (Voice of Nigeria)

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has re-streamed the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), signaling the commencement of crude oil ...

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Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Operation - NEWS AGENCY OF ... (News Agency of Nigeria)

By Emmanuella Anokam. The Port Harcourt Refinery, managed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) through the Port Harcourt Refining ...

NNPC Ltd Reaffirms Progress on Port Harcourt Refinery and ... (NNPC Ltd)

PRESS RELEASE The Board and Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) express heartfelt appreciation to Nigerians for their ...

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Port Harcourt Refinery sells petrol at N1,045 per litre – PETROAN PRO (The Punch)

The recently rehabilitated Port Harcourt Refinery has begun selling petrol at N1,045 per litre, a price N75 higher than the N970 per litre.

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Port Harcourt refinery'll crash fuel price, create jobs—IPMAN ... (The Punch)

Stakeholders in the oil and gas industry have said the commencement of production at the Port Harcourt Refining Company will engender competition, crash the ...

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Group faults NNPCL's claims on Port Harcourt refinery (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

A civil society group, Concerned Citizens of Nigeria, has challenged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over its claims that the Port.

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After Years of Neglect, Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Operations at ... (Arise News)

NNPC had initially failed to make public the litres of petrol, diesel, jet fuel, and naphtha the refinery will roll out, in negation of global best practice.

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Peter Obi seeks transparency as Port Harcourt refinery begins ... (The Punch)

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited to ...

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Port Harcourt Refinery and the many possibilities under President ... (Premium Times)

Nigerians are happy to see the revival of this often noised but slumbering asset. It is happening in their lifetime. Most young people, including myself, were ...

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Nigeria's NNPCL restarts Port Harcourt refinery (Oil & Gas Journal)

Nigeria National Petroleum Corp. Ltd. has completed rehabilitation and restarted processing and production activities for Port Harcourt Refining Co.

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