The NNPCL clarified that the Port Harcourt Refinery is not yet selling products in bulk as it finalizes operational processes. Current supplies come from the Dangote Refinery and are sold through NNPCL retail outlets. The old refinery operates at 90% capacity, while the new facility remains under rehabilitation.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) clarified that the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) has not commenced bulk product sales or opened its purchase portal, as operational processes are still being streamlined.
In a statement issued on Friday, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, explained that products currently distributed under PHRC originate from the Dangote Refinery and include fees set by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). These products are exclusively supplied to NNPCL's retail outlets, with pricing reviewed periodically to reflect market dynamics.
NNPCL urged the public to disregard misleading pricing information, emphasizing that any changes would be officially communicated.
The clarification followed public anticipation of the PHRC’s full-scale operations and contradictory claims by the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN). PETROAN had earlier stated that the refinery was operating at 70% capacity, with plans to increase to 90%.
Refuting this, NNPCL asserted that the old Port Harcourt refinery, with a 60,000 barrels-per-day capacity, is functioning at 90% efficiency. Meanwhile, the new refinery, capable of processing 200,000 barrels per day, remains under rehabilitation. Both facilities are located within the same complex in Alesa Eleme, Rivers State.
NNPCL reiterated its commitment to ensuring transparency and operational excellence as it works toward achieving full-scale production. Public updates will be shared as developments unfold.
