NNPC shuts down Warri refinery over crude oil shortage
The Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, stated that it has shut down the Warri Refineries
due to operational challenges.
Group General Manager, Group Public
Affairs Division of the NNPC, Mr. Ohi Alegbe, who disclosed this, noted,
however, that the refinery is expected to be reopened for operations on
Tuesday.
According to him, the decision to
shut down the Warri refinery was taken because there was insufficient crude oil
in the system.
“They are supposed to have at least
a 25-day sufficiency in the supply of crude. So because of the depletion in the
volume of crude they have had to temporarily shut down.
“It was shut down on Monday. This is
a temporary measure and it should be up and running by Tuesday.”
The NNPC, had a few days ago, stated
that after proper evaluation and in line with the terms of contract for the
delivery of crude oil to the nation’s refineries in Warri, Port Harcourt and
Kaduna, the Corporation has cancelled the current contract due to exorbitant
cost and inappropriate process of engagement
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the full story, check the Vanguard newspaper.
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