The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has achieved its full nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day following the restoration and optimisation of its Crude Distillation Unit and Motor Spirit production block. The company described the milestone as unprecedented for a single train refinery of its size. A 72-hour intensive performance test, conducted with technology licensor UOP, is now underway to validate operational stability, efficiency, and compliance with international standards.
Management said the Crude Distillation Unit, which separates crude into usable fractions, and the Motor Spirit Block, comprising the naphtha hydrotreater, isomerisation and reformer units, are now operating steadily at full capacity. Further validation of remaining units will proceed under a second phase of testing.
The refinery reported supplying up to 50 million litres of petrol daily during the festive period and stated it can deliver as much as 75 million litres per day if required. The development strengthens domestic fuel supply and supports Nigeria’s drive toward energy security and reduced import dependence.
