The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that crude oil processing has officially begun at the Port Harcourt Refinery in Rivers State.
According to Vanguard, Femi Soneye, the company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, shared the update on Tuesday.
Soneye disclosed that the refinery is set to operate at 60 percent capacity, processing 60,000 barrels per day (bpd).
“Today marks a monumental achievement for Nigeria as the Port Harcourt Refinery officially commences crude oil processing. This groundbreaking milestone signifies a new era of energy independence and economic growth for our nation,” Soneye said on Tuesday.
“Hearty congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the NNPC Board, and the exceptional leadership of GCEO Mele Kyari for their unwavering commitment to this transformative project. Together, we are reshaping Nigeria’s energy future!”
Soneye added that truck loading will commence on Tuesday (today), adding that the NNPCL is also “working tirelessly to bring the Warri Refinery back online soon”.