The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has dismissed rumours of an explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company.
NNPCL described the rumours as completely false.
It stated that operations at Area 1 of the refinery were
intentionally curtailed on January 25, 2025, to carry out necessary
intervention works on select equipment, including field instruments affecting
sustainable and steady operations.
In a statement on Friday by Olufemi Soneye, its chief
corporate communications officer, NNPCL clarified that these intervention works
were essential to ensure the production of on-specification finished and
intermediate products, particularly automotive gas oil and kerosene.
“NNPC Ltd wishes to clarify that there was no explosion at
the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC). Any reports suggesting
otherwise are completely false.
“On 25 January 2025, operations at WRPC Area 1 were
intentionally curtailed to carry out necessary intervention works on select
equipment, including field instruments impacting sustainable and steady
operations.
“These intervention works are essential to ensure the
production of on-specification finished and intermediate products, particularly
automotive gas oil (AGO) and kerosene.
“The routine maintenance is progressing as planned, and Area
1 will be back in operation within the next few days.
“Despite ongoing interventions, over the past 11 days, AGO
loading has been maintained at an average of eight trucks per day, with
sufficient supply available to sustain ongoing truck load-out operations.
“NNPC Ltd remains committed to ensuring uninterrupted
product supply and appreciates the patience and cooperation of all stakeholders
as it completes these essential maintenance activities,” the statement read.
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