Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a significant operational milestone following the full restoration and optimisation of its Crude Distillation Unit and Motor Spirit production block, a development that reinforces steady output at Africa’s largest oil refining complex.
The company confirmed that both units, which recently underwent scheduled maintenance, are now operating at peak efficiency. To verify performance and system stability, the refinery has commenced a 72-hour round of test runs in collaboration with its technology licensor, UOP. The exercise is designed to validate operational reliability under real conditions and ensure adherence to international standards.
Chief Executive Officer, David Bird, said the successful reintegration and stabilisation of the CDU and MS Block reflect the robustness of the refinery’s engineering architecture and the strength of its operational systems.
“Our teams have demonstrated exceptional precision and expertise in stabilising both the CDU and MS Block, and we are pleased to see them functioning at optimal efficiency.
“This testing phase enables us to assess the entire plant under live operating conditions, and we remain confident in our capacity to deliver consistent, world-class output,” he said.
Bird stated that the achievement further signals the refinery’s determination to produce high-grade petroleum products capable of transforming Nigeria’s energy landscape.
According to him, sustained output at this scale will reduce dependence on imported fuel while strengthening the country’s position as a net exporter of refined products.
He explained that the CDU and MS Block, comprising the naphtha hydrotreater, isomerisation unit and reformer unit, are currently running at the refinery’s full nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day.
Phase Two performance assessments for additional processing units are scheduled to commence next week, a move expected to consolidate plant-wide efficiency.
During the recent festive season, the refinery delivered between 45 million and 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit daily. With the restored units fully functional, production capacity is projected to rise to as much as 75 million litres for the domestic market when demand requires.
Bird expressed appreciation to customers and Nigerians for their continued backing, reaffirming the refinery’s commitment to bolstering national energy security, stimulating industrial expansion, creating employment opportunities and driving broader economic diversification.
