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PORT-HARCOURT REFINERY

Oil marketers under the aegis of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) have urged the Federal Government to consider reputable foreign companies as technical and equity partners in the management of the Port Harcourt refinery.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced that the 150,000 barrels per day (bpd) Port Harcourt Refinery and the Kaduna Refinery are undergoing a comprehensive overhaul aimed at meeting world-class standards. 
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Mele Kyari, has personally defended the blending process reportedly associated with the Old Port Harcourt Refinery, saying it is necessary to bring petroleum products to countries’ specifications.  
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has confirmed the resumption of production at the Port Harcourt Refinery.
The Port Harcourt refinery has announced the resumption of full operations after temporarily scaling down.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited has again stated that petroleum products from the Port Harcourt refinery are “top quality” adding that trucks are loading daily from the plant.  
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has refuted claims by a community leader in Alesa, Rivers State, alleging that the Port Harcourt refinery is not yet producing fuel. 
The Energy Security Coalition (ESC) has urged petroleum sector stakeholders to encourage "new entrants" into the oil and gas refining business for the benefit of Nigerians. 
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has lauded the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) for successfully reviving the long-dormant Port Harcourt refinery.  
The Board and Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have backed the outputs of the Old Port Harcourt Refinery, maintaining that blending is a standard practice globally. 
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for successfully reviving the Port Harcourt refinery, which commenced petroleum product loading on November 26, 2024. 
The Presidency has announced that 200 trucks will load petroleum products daily from the Port Harcourt Refinery, marking a significant step in Nigeria’s energy sector.