Dangote Refinery Loading Bay. Credit: Dangote Refinery
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced operations at its gasoline-producing unit by about 34 per cent since May 21 due to a combination of feedstock constraints and technical issues, according to a Reuters report citing industry monitor IIR Energy.
The development comes amid heightened concerns over global fuel supply disruptions and rising crude oil prices triggered by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, raising questions about potential implications for Nigeria’s domestic petrol market.
According to Reuters on Wednesday, IIR Energy disclosed that the refinery’s Residue Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit, a key component in gasoline production, had been operating below its maximum capacity for weeks but was expected to return to full production by the middle of June.
The Dangote refinery did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment on the matter.
