Dangote Refinery Gears Up for Full Operations Soon

Africa’s largest oil refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, could achieve full operational capacity of 650,000 barrels per day within the next 30 days.

Edwin Devakumar, the refinery’s Head, made this known on Monday, as reported by Reuters. He stated that the facility, developed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote in Lagos, began converting crude into various products—including diesel, naphtha, and jet fuel—in January last year. Petrol production commenced in September.

“The refinery is currently operating at 85% capacity, and we can go 100 per cent in 30 days,” Devakumar confirmed.

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He also highlighted previous supply constraints, explaining that despite an agreement with the Nigerian government to purchase crude in naira, the refinery had to import oil due to insufficient local supply.

In addition to ramping up production, the Dangote refinery is expanding its market reach. Founder Aliko Dangote recently informed a group of visiting Nigerian professionals that the refinery had dispatched two cargoes of jet fuel to Saudi Aramco as part of its growth strategy.

Devakumar reinforced the company’s commitment to securing wider market access, stating that efforts are ongoing to explore all available opportunities.

Once fully operational, the refinery is expected to compete with European refining companies. However, securing a steady local crude supply remains a key challenge.

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