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Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has described as completely false report that there was an explosion at the Warri Refining
and Petrochemical Company (WRPC).
According to a statement signed by Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd, Olufemi O. Soneye, any report suggesting an explosion at the Warri Refinery is 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 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.
“NNPC Ltd remains committed to ensuring uninterrupted product supply
and appreciates the patience and cooperation of all stakeholders as it
completes these essential maintenance activities,” the statement read.
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