Dangote set to commence operation as it receives sixth crude cargo

The 650,000-barrels-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has received its sixth batch of one million barrels of crude oil on Monday.

According to a statement from the oil firm, the $20 billion valued refinery is set to commence production of refined petroleum products, diesel, aviation fuel and liquefied petroleum gas.

The firm said: “This latest development will play a pivotal role in alleviating the fuel supply challenges faced by Nigeria as well as the West African countries.

“Designed for 100% Nigerian crude with the flexibility to process other crudes, the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Petroleum Refinery can process most African crude grades as well as Middle Eastern Arab Light and even US Light tight oil as well as crude from other countries.

“Dangote Petroleum Refinery can meet 100% of Nigeria’s requirement of all refined products, gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and aviation jet, and has a surplus of each of these products for export.”

The Managing Director of Dangote Ports Operations, Mr Akin Omole, while briefing newsmen at the Dangote quay in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, said the receipt of six million barrels of crude would facilitate the initial run of the refinery as well as kick-start the production of diesel, aviation fuel, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) before subsequently progressing to the production of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).

Persecond News reports that at full capacity, it can meet 100 per cent of the home requirements of all refined products as well as meet export targets.

The refinery was designed to process 100 per cent Nigerian crude with the flexibility to process other varieties of crude, including many African countries’ crude, some middle eastern crudes, and the United States’ light-tight oil.