Dangote refinery cuts petrol output due to feedstock and technical issues
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has scaled back its gasoline production because of feedstock shortages and technical challenges. Industry monitor IIR Energy reported that the refinery’s main gasoline unit has been running below capacity for several weeks. Despite these setbacks, fuel availability and prices in Nigeria have not been affected. The refinery aims to restore full operations soon.
TLDR
- The gasoline-producing unit at Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced output by 34 per cent since May 21 due to feedstock and technical issues.
- IIR Energy expects the unit to resume full production by mid-June.
- Technical problems included insufficient feed from lighter crude and an issue with the flue gas slide gate valve, which is nearly repaired.
- Gasoline exports dropped to 17,000 barrels per day in May and averaged about 10,000 barrels per day so far in June, down from 81,000 barrels per day in April.
- Despite reduced output, domestic fuel supply and pricing have remained stable.
