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BREAKING: NNPCL announces Port Harcourt Refinery shutdown
- The Nigerian national oil company, NNPC Ltd, has scheduled a one-month maintenance closure for the Port Harcourt Refinery, located in the Eleme and Okrika areas, starting May 24, 2025.
- The shutdown follows decisions to conduct a one-month maintenance and sustainability assessment to ensure safe and optimal refinery performance amid ongoing stakeholder consultations.
- The PHRC, with a 60,000 barrels per day capacity and currently operating at 70 percent capacity, was recently upgraded and resumed operations in November 2024 after a lengthy inactivity period.
- Chief Corporate Communications Officer Olufemi Soneye stated that the maintenance will last about one month and assured that fuel supply will remain uninterrupted, adding the process will follow global best practices.
- The maintenance may support sustainable energy security but has faced opposition from local fuel retailers who warn of potential fuel shortages and market dominance by private refiners.
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NNPCL shuts down Port Harcourt Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has shut down the Port Harcourt Refining Company for one month. According to the national oil company, the decision was taken to allow the refinery to undergo maintenance activities scheduled to run for one month. Olufemi Soneye, NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, announced the development in a statement on Saturday, May 24, 2025. “NNPC Ltd wishes to inform the general public tha…
NNPCL shuts down Port Harcourt refinery - Daily Trust
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a scheduled maintenance shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), beginning on May 24, 2025. In a statement on Saturday by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Femi Soneye, NNPCL said the shutdown is part of a planned maintenance and sustainability assessment aimed at ensuring optimal performance of the facility. He said that further updates about the de…
BREAKING: NNPCL announces Port Harcourt Refinery shutdown
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) on Saturday announced a scheduled maintenance shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), beginning on May 24, 2025. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Femi Soneye. Soneye stated that the shutdown is part of a planned maintenance and sustainability assessment aimed at ensuring optimal performance of the facility. He said that furth…
NNPCL Announces Planned Maintenance Shutdown Of Port Harcourt Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) wishes to inform the general public that the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) will undergo a planned maintenance shutdown. This scheduled maintenance and sustainability assessment will commence on May 24, 2025. We are working closely with all relevant stakeholders, including the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), to ensure that the maintenanc…
NNPCL To Shut Down Port Harcourt Refinery for Maintenance, Sparks Criticism Amid Billions Spent Without Production
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced that the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) will undergo yet another shutdown — this time for “scheduled maintenance and sustainability assessment” starting May 24, 2025. In a statement released Saturday by Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Femi Soneye, the NNPC explained the shutdown as part of […] The post NNPCL To Shut Down Port Harcourt Refinery for Maintenance…
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