UPDATED: NNPCL begins truck-out of oil products as PortHarcourt refinery commences operation
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has fulfilled says it has fulfilled its promise of re-streaming the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC).
In a statement by Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, the development signalled the commencement of crude oil processing from the plant and delivery of petroleum products into the market.
Soneye said trucks had begun loading Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol, Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) or diesel and Household Kerosene (HHK) or Kerosene, adding that other product slates will be dispatched as well.
The Group CEO, Mr. Mele Kyari while speaking during a brief ceremony to mark the commencement of product loading at the Refinery on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, described the commencement of the loadout activities as a monumental achievement for Nigeria which signifies a new era of energy independence and economic growth for the country.
Kyari hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unwavering support and understanding towards the rehabilitation project and for his persistence in ensuring energy security for the country.
Kyari also commended the Board of Directors and the entire staff for their support and commitment, which crystallized into the streaming of the refinery.
The GCEO further thanked Nigerians for their patience and for the legitimate expectations of the Company to deliver on the other refineries.
On his part, Mr Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), congratulated the NNPC Ltd. for the milestone while assuring his agency’s continued support towards the completion of rehabilitation work at the other refineries.
The PHRC rehabilitation project is an Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation & Commissioning (EPCIC) project that is aimed at restoring the refinery to full functionality and renewal. It has achieved over 16 million manhours with zero Loss Time Injury (LTI).
The Informant247 had earlier reported that the PortHarcourt refinery has commenced crude oil processing.
The spokesperson of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed this on Tuesday.
Olufemi Soneye, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited spokesman, while disclosing this on Tuesday, said the refinery has kicked off at 60 per cent capacity.
He noted that the Refinery is processing 60,000 barrels per day of crude.
