NNPC Embarks On Routine Maintenance At Warri Refinery, Says No Explosion

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has said that there was no explosion at the newly restreamed Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC).

The clarification follows media reports (Not THE WHISTLER), alleging an explosion at the 125,000 barrels of crude oil per day refinery, in Warri, Delta State.

But the NNPC clarified that maintenance was carried out on the equipment to ensure steady operations.

According to the company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, reports suggesting an explotion at the refinery were false.

The state-owned company said, “NNPC Ltd wishes to clarify that there was no explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC). Any reports suggesting otherwise are completely false.

“On January 25, 2025, operations at WRPC Area 1 were intentionally curtailed to carry out necessary intervention works on select equipment, including field instruments that were impacting sustainable and steady operations.

“These intervention works are essential to ensure the production of on specification finished and intermediate products, particularly Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and Kerosene (Kero).”

NNPC said the routine maintenance is progressing as planned, adding that the Area 1 will be back in operation within the next few days.

The company said, despite ongoing interventions, over the past 11 days, AGO loading has been maintained at an average of eight trucks per day, with a sufficient supply available to sustain ongoing truck load-out operations.

“NNPC Ltd remains committed to ensuring uninterrupted product supply and appreciates the patience and cooperation of all stakeholders as it completes these essential maintenance activities,” it added.

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