By Our Reporter
The Dangote refinery says the plant is now working at full capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), saying that operation reached full capacity after the company fully restored and optimised its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Motor Spirit (MS) production block following a scheduled maintenance.
The company made this known in a statement, saying that it is the "first refinery in the world to attain this feat."
Recall that the refinery had on January 5, 2026 said its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) units were undergoing routine maintenance.
The refinery said the units are now running at optimal performance, further strengthening the steady‑state operations of "Africa’s largest oil refining facility."
"Following a scheduled maintenance exercise on the CDU and MS Block, the refinery has commenced an intensive 72‑hour series of performance test runs in collaboration with licensor UOP," the statement said.
The refinery said these tests were designed to validate operational efficiency and confirm that all critical parameters meet global standards.
“During the recent festive period, the refinery supplied between 45–50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily. With the CDU and MS Block now fully restored, the refinery is positioned to comfortably deliver up to 75 million litres of PMS to the domestic market as required,” it said.
Speaking on the development, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Refinery, David Bird, said the seamless integration and strong performance of the units highlighted the refinery’s advanced engineering and solid operational capabilities.
"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 performance testing phase enables us to validate the entire plant under real operating conditions. We are confident that the refinery remains firmly on track to deliver consistent, world‑class output.
"This milestone underscores the strength, reliability, and engineering quality that define our operations," he stated.
Bird said the company remained dedicated to producing high‑quality refined products that would transform Nigeria’s energy landscape, eliminate import dependence, and position the nation as a net exporter of petroleum products.
He added that the CDU and MS block, which comprise the naphtha hydrotreater, isomerisation unit, and reformer unit, were now operating steadily at their full nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), saying that all remaining processing units “will begin their respective performance test runs in Phase 2, scheduled to commence next week"
Bird appreciated customers and Nigerians nationwide, reaffirming the refinery’s strong commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s energy security and promoting industrial growth, job creation, and economic diversification.
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