The Dangote Petroleum Refinery states it has actually gotten the 6th one million barrels of petroleum needed for the start of operations.
In a declaration, the company stated the item was provided by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on Monday, and got released at the single point mooring (SPM-C2) of the Dangote overseas oil terminal (DOOT).
The fresh one million Agbami barrels of crude through MT ALMI SUN is the last freight to finish the preliminary set up 6 million barrels consignment to be provided to the Dangote center, according to the declaration.
The advancement implies that the plant is now set to start production of refined petroleum items.
On December 8, 2023, the refinery got the very first one million barrels of Agbami unrefined grade from Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited (STASCO)– among the biggest trading business in Nigeria in addition to internationally.
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Ever since, the center has actually been getting the petroleum in batches, with the 5th freight provided on January 4, 2024.
“This newest advancement will play an essential function in reducing the fuel supply difficulties dealt with by Nigeria in addition to the West African nations,” the company stated.
“Designed for 100% Nigerian crude with the versatility to process other crudes, the 650,000 barrels each day Dangote Petroleum Refinery can process most African unrefined grades along with Middle Eastern Arab Light and even United States Light tight oil in addition to crude from other nations.
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery can fulfill 100% of Nigeria’s requirement of all fine-tuned items, fuel, diesel, kerosene, and air travel jet, and has a surplus of each of these items for export.
Similar Omole, handling director of Dangote Ports Operations, had actually informed reporters at the Dangote quay in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, that the invoice of 6 million barrels of crude would “help with the preliminary run of the refinery in addition to kick-start the production of diesel, air travel fuel, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) before consequently advancing to the production of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)”.