The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals Company in Lagos, Nigeria has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd), exceeding its nameplate capacity of 650,000 bpd and reinforcing its position as the world’s largest single-train petroleum refinery.
The milestone was achieved during a performance test conducted by the refinery’s process licensors, highlighting the facility’s operational efficiency and ability to process additional feedstock while optimising output across its production units.
The Vice President, Oil and Gas, of Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, stated that the increase forms part of a broader expansion strategy aimed at raising the refinery’s capacity to 1.4 million bpd within the next 30 months.
According to him, the planned expansion is expected to strengthen Nigeria’s energy security, eliminate dependence on imported refined petroleum products and position the country as a major regional export hub.
Edwin noted that the refinery’s growth trajectory reflects ambitions that extend beyond meeting domestic demand, with a focus on establishing continental and global refining leadership.
The refinery commenced fuel production in 2024 and has steadily increased output of petrol, diesel, aviation fuel and other refined products.
The refinery has become a major supplier of petroleum products to the domestic and international markets, exporting products to several African countries as well as European destinations including the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands.
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