Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced that it has reached a major operational milestone with the full restoration and optimisation of its Crude Distillation Unit, CDU, and Motor Spirit, MS, production block, bringing output to its nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day.
The company, in a statement, said the development marks a significant step in stabilising operations at Africa’s largest refining facility, noting that both units are now running at optimal performance following scheduled maintenance works.
Management disclosed that the refinery has commenced a 72-hour intensive performance test in collaboration with its technology licensor, UOP, to validate operational efficiency and ensure all critical parameters align with global standards.
Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, Mr. David Bird, said the strong performance of the units demonstrates the plant’s advanced engineering design and operational resilience.
“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 testing phase allows us to validate the entire plant under real operating conditions, and we remain confident of sustaining world-class output,” he said.
He added that the CDU and MS Block, which include the naphtha hydrotreater, isomerisation unit and reformer unit, are currently operating steadily at the full installed capacity of 650,000 barrels per day.
Bird further revealed that other processing units would begin their own performance test runs in Phase Two scheduled for next week, as part of efforts to ensure full operational integration across the refinery.
According to the company, during the recent festive period, the facility supplied between 45 million and 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, daily, adding that with the key units now fully restored, it has the capacity to deliver up to 75 million litres per day to the domestic market when required.
He reaffirmed the refinery’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s energy security, reducing reliance on imported petroleum products, and supporting industrial growth, employment generation and economic diversification.
