The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) will undergo a scheduled maintenance shutdown starting today, May 24, 2025, according to an announcement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd).
Olufemi Soneye, NNPC Ltd’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, said on Saturday that this shutdown is part of a comprehensive sustainability assessment aimed at improving the facility’s performance.
“The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) wishes to inform the general public that the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) will undergo a planned maintenance shutdown.
“This scheduled maintenance and sustainability assessment will commence on May 24, 2025.
“We are working closely with all relevant stakeholders, including the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), to ensure the maintenance and assessment activities are carried out efficiently and transparently.
“NNPC Ltd remains steadfast in its commitment to delivering sustainable energy security.”
The company said further updates would be issued regularly via official platforms, including its website and other media channels.
This marks another pause in the refinery’s operations, which were temporarily shut in December 2024, just months after resuming activities.
The development comes seven weeks after President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of Bashir Bayo Ojulari to replace Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC Ltd.
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