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NNPC destroys 134 Illegal Refineries Recently

A destroyed refinery  By Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited( NNPCL) says it has destroyed 134 illegal refineries in the last few weeks.  Also, the company said  63 illegal pipeline connections were uncovered during the the weeks .  The corporation, In a visual report, stated that at about 2 am on Sunday, a joint team of security agents discovered a large wooden boat illicitly loading stolen crude oil from Barge AGS01 within the OML 18 operating area, noted intelligence report a large wooden wooden boat was caught receiving crude oil from the barge.  According to the state-owned oil firm, while the barge was towed away with a tugboat in custody, five speedboats used in towing the large wooden boat to the illegal loading site were also detained and the particulars of the tugboats and barge used for the operation were reportedly seized for further investigation.  It further said that two large boats, which involve
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Dangote Refinery will redefine domestic market, says SPE, NCDMB



By Akinola Ajibade


Nigeria will become fuel sufficient as well as redefining the domestic market, once Dangote Petrochemical Refinery comes on stream this year, the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have said. 

They said this after  a tour of the facility in Lagos recently.

Dangote Refinery has capacity to process 650,000 barrels of crude daily into 

into pertoluem products, a development, which has made it the largest refining plant in Africa.

According to them, Dangote Refinery Plant would help improve usage of fuel locally and beyond, secure  the future of young engineers in the country and compete favourably with counterparts globally.

The Chairman, SPE, Prof. Olalekan Olafuyi,said that the your was necessitated by the need for members to see the reality of the massive project.

He said; " Much has been heard and written regarding the refinery. Coming here has given us the opportunity to see the level of completion, application of world class technology and massive equipment which are new to the Nigerian downstream oil and gas industry.

Adding that: ' We have heard before about Dangote Refinery Plant and have also seen that the project is for real. After touring the plant,  we are amazed by the level of work that has already been done and we are eagerly waiting for its completion. 

Similarly, the  Director of Planning Research & Statistics, Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board, Patrick Obah stated that said that Dangote Refinery is not only revelling in the glory as the world largest  single-train facility, but also contributing to the implementation of the  Nigerian Content Policy by  engagaing local  engineers. 

“It is  awesome that this kind of project is happening here in Nigeria.  For the first time I saw a tank that could hold 120 million liters of liquid at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery plant. We are indeed happy that we have this kind of facility here in Nigeria.There is no doubt that the project gives inspiration to all visitors who come on a tour of the refinery.


Ogah added.                            Hefurther commended  Dangote Group for the investments, adding that it would spur growth in the oil and gas industry.

In a related development, the Assistant General Manager, Learning and Development & Stakeholder Relationship Management Dangote Projects, Dr. Ebele Oputa, stated that the coming is dedicated to the training of 

 of young engineers in Refinery Operations in Nigeria and beyond.


 



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