Nigeria's First Modular Refinery To Process 10,000bpd Crude From November

The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed that it would unveil the first modular refinery in the country in the first week of November.

It was gathered that the refinery is owned by the Niger Delta Petroleum Resources, in Ogbele, Rivers State and would refine 10,000 barrel of crude oil per day.

This was revealed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Edobor Iyamu in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State at a media workshop on ‘Agenda for the Niger Delta New Vision.’

Iyamu said the modular refinery is an upgrade from 1000 barrel per day to 10000.

“The Niger Delta Petroleum Resources in Ogbele, Rivers State, has established an additional 10,000 bpd modular refinery. Civil works and installation of refinery are almost completed,” he said.

“The company already has a pioneer 1,000 bpd mini refinery in the same site and it is expected to be inaugurated in the first week of November by the Presidency.

“There’s also the Walter Smith modular refinery that is to be established with a capacity of 5,000 bpd in Imo State. The ground-breaking has been fixed for October 4.”





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