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NNPC to raise around $1 billion for Port Harcourt refinery revamp

Adeyemi AdebayobyAdeyemi Adebayo
2 years ago
in Energy, Spotlight
Analysis: NNPC and its refining lossesĀ 
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is seeking to raise $1 billion oil prepay for revamping Port Harcourt refinery.

According to Reuters, the oil firm intends to raise the fund in prepayment with trading firms to refurbish its largest refining complex at Port Harcourt. Although NNPC declined to comment, about seven sources familiar with the discussions confirmed this.

READ: Nigerians react as port haulage cost reportedly increases to N1.3 million

The sources said discussions were taking place with a range of foreign and Nigerian trading houses, including some that have previously worked with Nigeria, and asked not to be named.

Should the revamping happen, it would reduce Nigeria’s hefty fuel import bill. It would also result in Nigeria’s second oil-backed financing since the COVID-19 pandemic.

READ: FG approvesĀ $3 billion Port Harcourt-Maiduguri railway and $462 million Bonny deep seaport

According to the sources, the fund is expected to be repaid over seven years through deliveries of Nigerian crude and products from the refinery once the revamping is complete. Cairo-based Afreximbank is leading the financing.

What they are saying

A spokesman for the Afreximbank said:

  • ā€œAfreximbank is looking into a facility for the refurbishment of the Port Harcourt Refinery. However, the borrower is yet to be determined.ā€

READ: NNPC raises alarm over low grade, contaminated diesel in the market

A source at one foreign bank, asking not to be named, said:

  • ā€œIt was unlikely to participate in Nigeria’s latest effort because of lower credit availability and increased reluctance to take out exposure in a high-risk country.ā€

READ: Port Harcourt Refinery to get a facelift in Q1 2021 – NNPC

What you should know

  • Nigeria has four refineries with a combined capacity of 445,000 barrels per day (bpd) – one in the north at Kaduna and three in the oil-rich Niger delta region at Warri and Port Harcourt. The Port Harcourt complex consists of two plants with a combined capacity of 210,000 bpd.
  • In 2019, the refineries lost about 167 billion naira ($439.47 million) and only Warri processed any oil. In April 2020, they were all shut pending rehabilitation.
  • The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is the state oil corporation, ​established on the 1st of April 1977. In addition to its exploration activities, the Corporation was given powers and operational interests in refining petrochemicals and products transportation, as well as marketing.

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  1. Anonymous says:
    January 7, 2021 at 12:52 pm

    I hear all sorts of inspiring good news message from all around different different parts countries around the world. Some countries my country Nigeria is even older than. But what can about my own Nigeria other than corruption, looting , selfishness. Is it not a shame since 1960 till date what can the world boost about Nigeria.it seriously breaks my heart that Nigeria at her age is still struggling to coop with the major basics of life while other worlds are thinking of the best for the next 50yrsn
    . My great Nigeria, the giant of africa please wake up we can’t afford to slumber any longer. It is time either now or never.

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