Warri Refinery

Refinery in Nigeria

Warri Refinery is a Nigerian refinery in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. It began operations in 1978. It serves Nigeria's southern regions.[1][2]

## Geography

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The refinery is in Ubeji Community under Warri South in Delta State. It is bounded to the north by the Nigeria Gas Company, a natural gas processing and transmission company.[3]

## Operation

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The Refinery is designed with a processing capacity of 125,000 barrels per day (B/D). Despite this significant capacity, the facility has historically struggled to achieve full utilization. Production levels have experienced a consistent decline over the years, with the exception of a brief period in the early 1990s, during which production saw a temporary increase.[4][5][6]

Several key factors contribute to the refinery's inefficient operations. Addressing these issues is crucial for optimizing the refinery's performance and ensuring that it operates at its full potential. Among the proposed solutions is the refurbishment of the existing utilities within the plant. This upgrade aims to enhance their functionality and ensure they meet the operational demands of the refinery.[7][8][9]

Recently, a turnaround maintenance initiative was completed, which is anticipated to significantly improve the refinery's overall performance. This maintenance is expected to enhance both throughput volume and product yield, positioning the refinery for better operational efficiency in the future.[10][11][12]

## References

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1. ^ Izuaka, Mary (2024-12-30). "Warri Refinery begins operation, says NNPC". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
2. ^ Oamen, Samuel (2024-12-30). "FULL LIST: Warri, Port Harcourt, seven other completed refineries in Nigeria". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
3. ^ E, Amuho U.; A, Amoo I.; O, Ajayi O.; F, Aiyesanmi A. (2015-12-31). "Warri Refinery Operations and Its Effects on Ubeji Creek". International Journal of Innovative Research and Development. ISSN 2278-0211.
4. ^ Ibrahim, Abubakar (2024-12-30). "Warri Refinery starts operations, runs at 60% capacity — Kyari". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
5. ^ AriseNews (2024-12-31). "Warri Refinery Resumes Operations Amid NNPC's Drive for Domestic Fuel Production, Export Potential". Arise News. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
6. ^ "Nigeria Says Second Refinery Running After a $898 Million Revamp Warri refinery has daily capacity of 125,000 barrels of crude Southern refinery will focus on kerosene, diesel and naphtha".
7. ^ AriseNews (2024-12-31). "Warri Refinery Resumes Operations Amid NNPC's Drive for Domestic Fuel Production, Export Potential". Arise News. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
8. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2015-08-16). "Warri, Port Harcourt: Coming Alive As Refineries Resume Operations". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
9. ^ "NLC, NUPENG Commend FG NNPCL On Revival Of Warri Refinery | AIT LIVE". ait.live. 2024-12-31. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
10. ^ "Nigeria says its Warri Refinery is back after a decade of closures".
11. ^ Reporter, Agency (2025-01-03). "Warri refinery, Tinubu's new year gift to Nigerians – TMSG". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
12. ^ "Nigeria restarts Warri refinery operations after 10 years".