Warri refinery unaffected nearby explosion nupeng #

According to reports, the Warri Refinery, located in Delta State, Nigeria, was not affected by the nearby explosion that occurred at the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) depot in the Niger Delta region.

The explosion, which occurred on January 21, 2022, was reported to have occurred at the NNPC depot in Nupeng, a suburb of Lagos State. The cause of the explosion is still unknown, but it is believed to have been caused by a fire that broke out at the depot.

Despite the proximity of the Warri Refinery to the explosion site, the refinery was not affected by the incident. The refinery, which is operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is located about 20 kilometers away from the NNPC depot in Nupeng.

In a statement, the NNPC confirmed that the Warri Refinery was not affected by the explosion and that operations at the refinery continued uninterrupted. The corporation also assured the public that it was working to determine the cause of the explosion and to prevent similar incidents in the future.

It's worth noting that the Warri Refinery is one of the largest refineries in Nigeria, with a capacity to process 125,000 barrels of crude oil per day. The refinery is a critical component of Nigeria's oil and gas industry, and any disruption to its operations could have significant economic and social impacts on the country.