Nigerian Government Oil Refineries and Recent Activities of Her Neighbors

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Why We L👀ked Into This »🎨 The Government of Nigeria has suggested that there may be a increase in fuel prices. Predictably, the labour union responded to this move by the government. In their response, the Nigerian refineries were mentioned. How many refineries are in Nigeria? What are their capacities? How many are working?

Government-Owned Refineries in Nigeria

• The Nigerian Government has four (4) oil refineries with a total combine capacity to produce 445,000 barrels per day.
• Rivers State has two (2) refineries while Kaduna also has two refineries but one of it produces Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB).
• According to the State Oil Corporation, NNPC, the four (4) refineries are currently shutdown.

 

Kaduna Refinery

• The Kaduna Refinery has a capacity to produce 110,000 barrels per day.
• The second refinery produces Linear Alkyl Benzene for the local manufacturing of detergents.
• The refinery is located at Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria

 

Warri Refinery

• The Warri Refinery has a capacity to produce 125,000 barrels per day.
• Initially, the refinery had a capacity to produce 100,000 barrels per day but optimization increased its capacity to 125,000 barrels per day.
• The refinery is located at Ekpan, Warri in Delta State, Nigeria

 

Port Harcourt Refinery

• The Port Harcourt Refineries have a capacity to produce 210,000 barrels per day.
• The first refinery has the capacity to produce 60,000 barrels per day while the second refinery has the capacity to produce 150,000 barrels per day.
• The refinery is located at Alesa-Eleme, Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Nigeria