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Dangote Refinery increases processing capacity to 700,000 bpd
Speaking on the development, Vice President of oil and gas at Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, said that the refinery plans to expand its processing capacity to 1.4 million bpd within the next 30 months.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd), surpassing its official nameplate capacity of 650,000 bpd.
This was disclosed today in a statement issued by the Dangote Group’s Head of Corporate Communications, Anthony Chiejina.
Chiejina emphasised that the increased capacity highlights the refinery’s strong engineering design and operational efficiency.
Speaking on the development, Vice President of oil and gas at Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, said that the refinery plans to expand its processing capacity to 1.4 million bpd within the next 30 months.
According to him, the goal is to position the facility among the largest refineries in the world.
Edwin noted that the expansion would enhance Nigeria’s energy security, eliminate dependence on imported petroleum products, and strengthen the country’s position as a major exporter of refined products.
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