Presidency Expresses Concern over NNPC's Failure to Complete Port Harcourt Refinery

Presidency Expresses Concern over NNPC’s Failure to Complete Port Harcourt Refinery

The presidency has expressed concern about the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)’s failure to complete rebuilding the Port Harcourt refinery within the stipulated deadline. Sources from The Cable reveal that Hadiza Bala Usman, special adviser to President Tinubu on policy and coordination and head of the central results delivery coordination unit (CRDCU), voiced these […]

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Lawmakers Announce When Port Harcourt Refinery Will Open

The Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Turnaround Maintenance of Nigeria’s Refineries has announced that the Port Harcourt Refinery will commence operations before the end of December. The update was given during a courtesy visit to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at the Government House in Port Harcourt. Corroborating the committee’s update, Governor Fubara affirmed his administration’s […]

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Port Harcourt Refinery Set to Begin Operations

The Port Harcourt Refinery is set to begin operations following the supply of 475,000 barrels of crude oil by Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited. A statement released by Shell noted that, “This significant milestone was made possible through intensive preparations, collaboration and the dedication of the Bonny Oil and Gas Terminal, BOGT and Port Harcourt […]

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NNPCL to Hand Port Harcourt Refinery over to Private Operators

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has revealed its plans to hand over the government refinery to private operators when it becomes operational. According to the NNPCL, it is seeking to engage reputable and credible operations and maintenance companies to operate and maintain the Port Harcourt Refining Company. This, it said, was “to ensure reliability […]

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Minister Reveals When Port Harcourt Refinery Will Begin Production of Petroleum Products

Minister Reveals When Port Harcourt Refinery Will Begin Production of Petroleum Products

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri on Thursday confirmed that the Port Harcourt refinery would commence production of petroleum products after the Christmas break. Lokpobiri made the confirmation in Port Harcourt during the 15th Refineries Rehabilitation Steering Committee meeting in Rivers State. He also confirmed that the first phase of the rehabilitation of […]

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Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Operations, Fuel Price May Drop (video)

The Port Harcourt Refining Company, PHRC, Limited, with a combined capacity of 210,000 barrels per day, commenced operation on Wednesday. Videos that emerged on Thursday morning showed flares from the refinery, indicating that operations have indeed commenced. The development is apparently a confirmation of the vow in August by the Minister of State for Petroleum […]

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Tinubu Announces Date for Commencement of Port Harcourt Refinery

Tinubu Announces Date for Commencement of Port Harcourt Refinery

President Bola Tinubu announced the date for the commencement of operations at the Port Harcourt Refinery. He promised on Wednesday night during a meeting with Labour leaders who had organised a nationwide strike that the refinery will reopen by December 2023. The organised labour revealed this in a statement on Wednesday night. The labour centers […]

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