Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has clarified that recent rumours regarding an explosion at the Warri refinery are unfounded.
Gatekeepers News reports that the refinery, according to a statement released by NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, is currently operating at a reduced capacity, loading eight trucks of diesel and kerosene each day.
This operational adjustment began on January 25 and is not the result of any incident.
Soneye emphasised that the reports about an explosion at the refinery complex are false.
“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).
“The routine maintenance is progressing as planned, and Area 1 will be back in operation within the next few days. 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.”
Soneye added that the NNPCL remains committed to ensuring uninterrupted product supply and appreciates the patience and cooperation of all stakeholders as it completes these essential maintenance activities.
