The NNPC Limited has shut down the Warri Refinery for scheduled maintenance, dismissing reports of an explosion. The intervention aims to enhance operational efficiency and ensure a steady fuel supply. The refinery, restarted in late 2024 after a decade of dormancy, is expected to resume full operations soon.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced the temporary closure of the Warri Refinery to conduct scheduled maintenance. The move, according to the company, is necessary to optimize performance and ensure the production of high-quality petroleum products.
Addressing concerns over speculation of an explosion, NNPC’s Chief Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, dismissed such claims as false. He explained that the shutdown, which began on January 25, 2025, was part of a planned intervention to enhance the refinery’s efficiency. Key maintenance activities include upgrades to crucial field instruments that impact the refinery’s ability to operate smoothly.
Despite the temporary halt in refining operations, the company has maintained diesel distribution, averaging the loading of eight trucks per day. Soneye reassured the public that the refinery would resume operations in the coming days as maintenance work progresses on schedule.
The Warri Refinery, with a capacity of 125,000 barrels per day, resumed operations in late 2024 after being inactive for over a decade. It is currently running at 60% capacity as part of the government’s broader efforts to revamp Nigeria’s refining infrastructure.
The Federal Executive Council had previously approved $1.48 billion for the rehabilitation of both the Warri and Kaduna refineries. NNPC remains committed to ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply and called for patience from stakeholders as necessary improvements are completed.
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