NNPC debunks explosion at Warri Refinery, says routine maintenance in progress

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has clarified that there was no explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) in the Delta. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has clarified that there was no explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) in the Delta. In a statement on Friday, Mr Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., said that any reports suggesting otherwise were completely false. Soneye said that on Jan. 25, 2025, operations at WRPC Area One were intentionally curtailed to conduct necessary intervention works on select equipment, including field instruments, 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). “The routine maintenance is progressing as planned, and Area One will be back in operation within the next few days. “In spite of 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,” he said. He said that NNPC Ltd. remained committed to ensuring uninterrupted product supply and appreciated the patience and cooperation of all stakeholders in completing these essential maintenance activities.