DANGOTE REFINERY SAYS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ONGOING, PETROL SUPPLY REMAINS STEADY
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By: Fasasi Hammad
Dangote Refinery has stated that it continues to produce petroleum products through the operation of other key units, despite ongoing maintenance on its crude distillation unit (CDU) and residual fluid catalytic cracking (RFCC) units.
Earlier, on December 3, reports suggested that the refinery had shut down its petrol unit for maintenance and upgrades.
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery further clarified that, due to the advanced and integrated design of its processing units, routine maintenance on specific units, including the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC), does not disrupt overall production,” the statement said.
“The refinery continues to produce Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel), and Jet A-1 through the operation of other critical units, including the Naphtha Hydrotreater, CCR Reformer, and Hydrocracker, all of which remain fully operational.”
The refinery also stated that it has consistently maintained adequate petrol supply for the domestic market.
Dangote Refinery further dismissed reports suggesting a shutdown due to maintenance issues, emphasizing that “the refinery is not shutting down. Production remains ongoing, stable, and uninterrupted.”
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery continues to operate at full scale, with the capacity to supply between 40 million and 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily through January and February, depending solely on market demand,” the statement added.
The refinery noted that on January 4, it produced 50 million litres of PMS and evacuated 48 million litres via its gantry. Current stock levels cover over 20 days of national consumption, effectively addressing any concerns regarding supply.
The refinery noted that from December 16, 2025, to date, it has loaded between 31 million and 48 million litres of petrol daily from its gantry, in line with prevailing market demand.
According to Dangote Refinery, these volumes can be verified against depot loading records maintained by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) as part of its regulatory oversight.
The refinery also confirmed that it continues to maintain an ex-gantry price of N699 per litre for petrol, “available to all marketers and bulk consumers without discrimination.”
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery therefore encourages filling station operators, large-scale users, and institutional consumers to patronize locally refined, high-quality petroleum products, rather than relying on imported alternatives, which are often more expensive and of uncertain quality,” the statement added.
“By procuring PMS locally at N699 per litre, marketers are better able to pass on price relief to consumers, promote market stability, conserve foreign exchange, and support Nigeria’s broader economic recovery and energy security goals.”
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