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NNPC Bets on Technical Equity Model to Revive Idle Refineries

May 5, 2026

Nigeria’s state oil firm, NNPC Limited, is pivoting to a new intervention strategy aimed at breaking a long cycle of failed refinery rehabilitation, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with

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PETROAN Urges Tinubu To Order Privatisation Of Port Harcourt Refinery

August 1, 2025

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has strongly criticized the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for reversing its earlier consideration to privatize the Port Harcourt Refining Company

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Port Harcourt Refinery Not For Sale—NNPC

July 30, 2025

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has declared that the Port Harcourt Refinery is not for sale, reaffirming its commitment to completing rehabilitation of the plant. Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO)

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NNPCL GCEO Laments Refineries Rehabilitation Challenges, Says Sell Off Is Possible

July 11, 2025

Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has lamented about the challenges associated with the rehabilitation of the country’s refineries, hinting at the possibility of selling

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Port Harcourt Refinery Shutdown Sparks Fuel Price Concerns

May 26, 2025

The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Mr Billy Gillis-Harry, has expressed concerns about the potential negative impact of the shutdown of the Port Harcourt

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Port Harcourt Refinery Shutdown: Marketers Call On Minister, NNPCL GCEO To Intervene

May 25, 2025

Members of the Host Community Petroleum Bulk Retailers of Port Harcourt Refinery Depot have kicked against the decision of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to shut down the refinery for

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NNPCL Shuts Down Port Harcourt Refinery For Maintenance

May 24, 2025

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), beginning Saturday, 24 May 2025. In a statement released Saturday by the Chief Corporate

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Why Warri, Port Harcourt Refineries Not Producing PMS As Import Continues – Expert

February 9, 2025

By Blessing Nweke Economist and energy expert, Kelvin Emmanuel, has advanced reasons why the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries are not producing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol against claims

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NNPCL Reacts To Obasanjo’s Comments On Port Harcourt, Warri Refineries Repairs

January 3, 2025

Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has reacted to comments made by former president Olusegun Obasanjo, regarding the rehabilitation of Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna Refineries. The National oil company invited the

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Warri, PH Refineries Resumption: Experts Raise Concerns About Crude Supply Amid Crude-backed Loans

December 31, 2024

As the Nigerian government celebrates the resumption of operations by Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, experts have raised concerns about the guarantee of steady supply of crude oil to the refineries given

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Nigerians To NNPC: Prove That Port Harcourt Refinery Is Working

December 21, 2024

Nigerians have called on the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to prove that Port Harcourt Refinery is working. This comes as NNPCL denied that the refinery has stopped working a few

NNPCL Announces Resumption Of Production At PH Refinery

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PH Refinery: Are You Blending Or Refining Crude Oil? Nigerians Ask NNPCL

November 27, 2024

Reactions have continued to trail the news of the resumption of oil refining at the Port Harcourt refinery. While some Nigerians have commended the resumption of production of refined petroleum products from

Port Harcourt Refinery Will Produce Only 10% Of Total Demand - Expert

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Port Harcourt Refinery Produces Only 10% Of PMS Total Demand – Expert

November 27, 2024

As the resumption of production at the Port Harcourt Refinery is being celebrated, experts have warned that more efforts should be put in place to rehabilitate other existing ones and boost local

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NNPCL Announces Resumption Of Production At Port Harcourt Refinery

November 26, 2024

The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Tuesday announced that the Port Harcourt Refinery has finally begun production of refined petroleum products. A video shared on social media showed trucks driving

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NNPC Not Giving Accurate Information About PH Refinery Rehabilitation – Expert

April 29, 2024

Petroleum engineer, Mr Martin Onovo, has alleged that the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has not been providing accurate information about the status of ongoing rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery.

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NNPC: Petrol Import To Stop As Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Operations Soon

March 15, 2024

As Nigerian consumers reel under the heavyweight of high cost of petroleum products, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has reiterated its determination to end the decades-long importation of the products into

Why Port Harcourt refinery can’t work this December as promised - Ex-NNPC chief

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Concerns As Port Harcourt Refinery Test-run Lingers Amid Further Naira Depreciation

February 1, 2024

The are concerns over the delayed launch of refined products from the Port Harcourt Refining Company.

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NNPCL Unveils 150 Million Litres Storage Facility, Aviation Arm, As Port Harcourt Refinery Gears Up For Production

January 25, 2024

NNPCL has announced the completion of a state-of-the-art 150 million litres storage facility at Atlas Cove, ahead of the full-scale operations of the Port Harcourt Refining Company.

Port Harcourt Refinery Is Over 75% Completed, Says Managing Director

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Why NNPCL Will Hand Over Port Harcourt Refinery To Private Operators

January 15, 2024

As the Port Harcourt oil refinery springs back to life, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced its intention to hand over the government facility to private operators. In a

Why No Plan To Withdraw Dormant Refining Licences – Nigerian Govt

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Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Operations After Test-run This Month – NNPCL

January 5, 2024

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has confirmed that the test run on the 60,000-barrels-per-day (bpd) Port Harcourt refinery is on course and would be concluded this month. Femi Soneye, the

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Major Events That Shaped Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Sector In 2023 And Looking Ahead 2024

January 5, 2024

Nigeria’s oil and gas industry experienced ups and downs as the government adopted key policy decisions that had far-reaching impacts on the economy.

Kaduna Refinery: The Role Of Local Refining In Nigeria's Fuel Economy

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NNPCL Begins Crude Oil Supply To Test-run Port Harcourt Refinery

January 1, 2024

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has initiated the supply of crude oil for the test-running of the Port Harcourt Refinery.

NUPRC Mandates Oil Licence Holders To Pay $5,000 For Extension

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Oil Production: NUPRC Mandates Allocation Of 483,000 bpd To Local Refineries In 2024

December 31, 2023

NUPRC has mandated oil producers to allocate not less than 483,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil to domestic refineries for the initial half of 2024.

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Port Harcourt Refinery’s Phase 2 Repair Set For Completion In Q4 2024 – Kyari

December 23, 2023

Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has reassured that the second phase of repair works at the Port Harcourt refinery will be completed by

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Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Operations After Christmas, As Mechanical Phase Completed

December 21, 2023

The Nigerian government has announced that the mechanical phase of rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery has been completed.

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Nigerian Govt Announces ‘Mechanical Completion’ Of Port Harcourt Refinery, States When Fuel Production Starts

December 21, 2023

The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers State is about to recommence operations in line with the Nigerian government’s promise to ensure the production of refined petroleum products at the facility

OPEC Envisions Medium-Term Emergence Of Modular Refineries In Nigeria

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How Port Harcourt Refinery Forced Many Nigerians Out Of Business – IPMAN

December 14, 2023

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said the non-functional state of the Port Harcourt Refinery in Rivers State has pushed many of people out of business by hampering the

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Why Port Harcourt Refinery Can’t Work This December As Promised – Ex-NNPC Chief

December 6, 2023

Erstwhile Group Executive Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Alex Ogedengbe, has advised Nigerians to minimize their expectations from the Port Harcourt refinery, stressing that from all indications the plant

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Old Port Harcourt Refinery Reconstruction Not Good Decision – Ex-MD

December 5, 2023

Former Managing Director, Kaduna and Port Harcourt Refineries, Alex Ogedengbe, has expressed reservations about the Nigerian government’s decision to rehabilitate the old Port Harcourt refinery in Rivers State, saying there won’t be

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Port Harcourt Refinery Is Over 75% Completed, Says Managing Director

December 2, 2023

Amidst the flurry of refurbishment activities at the Port Harcourt refinery, Ibrahim Onoja, the Managing Director, disclosed that significant strides have been made, with over 75% of the project already completed. Onoja’s

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History Shows Port Harcourt Refinery Might Disappoint Tinubu Amid Dangote’s Uncertainty

As uncertainty surrounds the commencement of operation at Dangote Refinery, President Bola Tinubu has turned his sight to Port Harcourt Refinery. Recall that Aliko Dangote, the founder of Dangote Refinery, had stated that the refiner will begin production by the end of

August 3, 2023

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‘Buhari Spent $19bn To Repair Old Refineries, Dangote Built New One With $19bn’

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, disclosed that over $19 billion used to build Dangote Refinery was spent by former President Muhammadu Buhari to maintain the government-owned refineries. Sule said the refineries in Kaduna, Port Harcourt and Warri, belonging to the government, have

June 9, 2023

NNPC Doesn’t Have Fuel To Sell – Oil Marketers’ Depot Chairman Says

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Kyari Says Dangote, Port Harcourt Refineries Will Not Drop Fuel Price

Dangote Refinery, Port Harcourt Refining Company and other refineries expected to come onstream in Nigeria will not reduce fuel prices in the country. This is according to the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, during

June 2, 2023

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