Warri Refinery Resumes Partial Operations in Nigeria

The Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company (WRPC) in Delta State, Nigeria, has resumed operations, with a capacity of 125,000 barrels per day, as announced by Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). During a recent facility tour, Kyari emphasized that while the plant is not yet fully operational, its activity is a significant step in demonstrating the feasibility of revitalizing Nigeria's oil sector. The WRPC, commissioned in 1978, is designed to produce 13,000 metric tonnes per annum of polypropylene and 18,000 MTA of carbon black. This development follows the recent reopening of the old Port Harcourt Refinery, which also faced operational challenges. Although the plant's mechanical completion is anticipated by the first quarter of 2024, Kyari reassured stakeholders about the ongoing efforts to optimize production. Critics, however, have noted that other key refinery units remain non-functional, raising concerns about the actual output capacity.