February 8, 2025
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has debunked the claim that there was explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, Delta state.
Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr Olufemi Soneye, in a statement on Friday said that any reports suggesting otherwise were completely false.
According to Soneye, on Jan. 25, 2025, operations at WRPC Area One 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 of on-specification finished and intermediate products, particularly Automotive Gas Oil and Kerosene.
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“The routine maintenance is progressing as planned, and Area One 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,” he said.
While maintaining that NNPC Ltd, was committed to ensuring uninterrupted production and supply of products, Soneye, appreciated the patience and cooperation of all stakeholders in the sector.
