Warri refinery latest news

Here are some of the latest news updates on the Warri Refinery:

Latest News:

  1. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to Revamp Warri Refinery: The NNPC has announced plans to revamp the Warri Refinery, which has been shut down for several years. The revamp is expected to increase the refinery's capacity and improve its efficiency. (Source: Vanguard News)
  2. Warri Refinery to Resume Production in 2023: The NNPC has announced that the Warri Refinery is expected to resume production in 2023 after a series of upgrades and repairs. The refinery has been shut down since 2014 due to lack of maintenance and poor management. (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)
  3. NNPC to Invest N1.5 Trillion in Warri Refinery Upgrade: The NNPC has announced plans to invest N1.5 trillion in the upgrade of the Warri Refinery. The upgrade is expected to increase the refinery's capacity and improve its efficiency. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
  4. Warri Refinery to Create 10,000 Jobs: The NNPC has announced that the upgrade of the Warri Refinery is expected to create 10,000 jobs in the oil and gas industry. The refinery is expected to create jobs in areas such as engineering, maintenance, and operations. (Source: Daily Trust)
  5. Warri Refinery to Increase Gas Supply to Power Plants: The NNPC has announced that the Warri Refinery is expected to increase gas supply to power plants in the country. The refinery is expected to supply 300 million standard cubic feet of gas per day to power plants. (Source: This Day Live)

Background:

The Warri Refinery is one of the four refineries owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The refinery was commissioned in 1978 and has a capacity to refine 125,000 barrels of crude oil per day. However, the refinery has been shut down for several years due to lack of maintenance and poor management. The NNPC has announced plans to revamp the refinery and increase its capacity to 150,000 barrels of crude oil per day. The upgrade is expected to improve the refinery's efficiency and increase its contribution to the country's economy.