US EditionNigeria: Dangote Refinery's Crude Distillation Unit and Motor Spirit Block Hit 650,000bpd Capacity
The refinery’s restoration enables daily production of up to 75 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, supporting Nigeria’s goal to become a net petroleum exporter.
- Dangote Petroleum Refinery restored and optimised its Crude Distillation Unit and Motor Spirit production block, now running at full nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day and optimal performance.
- After completing a scheduled maintenance exercise, the refinery began a 72-hour performance testing phase with UOP to validate efficiency and confirm global standards.
- The CDU and MS Block contain the naphtha hydrotreater, isomerisation unit, and reformer unit, with the refinery confirming they operate steadily at 650,000 bpd capacity.
- With full blocks restored the plant can supply up to 75 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit domestically, having supplied 45–50 million litres daily during the recent festive period.
- Phase 2 performance tests are due to begin next week, and the refinery says it aims to eliminate import dependence and become a net exporter to transform Nigeria's energy landscape.
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Nigeria: Dangote Refinery's Crude Distillation Unit and Motor Spirit Block Hit 650,000bpd Capacity
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has achieved a major operational milestone with the full restoration and optimisation of its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Motor Spirit (MS) production block. Both units are now running at optimal performance, further strengthening the steady state operations of Africa's largest oil refining facility.
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