Dangote Refinery

Nigeria’s Oil Regulator Lacks Adequate Facilities To Detect Fake Products – Dangote Refinery
04 Nov

Nigeria’s Oil Regulator Lacks Adequate Facilities To Detect Fake Products – Dangote Refinery

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Nigeria's Dangote refinery has raised alarm over the import of substandard petroleum products into the country and the lack of laboratory facilities by the country's oil regulator. The refinery noted that these products, which include goods for everyday use and vehicle parts, are allegedly being brought into the country by marketers in collaboration with international traders. The Punch earlier reported that marketers recently accused the Dangote refinery of selling petrol at a higher cost than what is imported into the country. "Dangote is selling to bulk buyers at N1,015/litre, but to marketers who are not buying in bulk, the refinery…
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Dangote Refinery Set To Start Gasoline Output
22 Aug

Dangote Refinery Set To Start Gasoline Output

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Nigeria’s 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote refinery is undergoing test runs for gasoline production, with full operation expected by mid-September, according to a note by industry monitor IIR Energy. The $20-billion Dangote refinery, built by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, on the outskirts of Lagos, began operations in January after years of delays. Dangote, which has so far only produced diesel and other distillate fuels, had earlier said that gasoline deliveries from the refinery would start in July. Before that the refinery had aimed to start making the motor fuel by May. It is possible that there could be further extensions, IIR said…
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Dangote Refinery Employees Dominated By Gen-Z Nigerian Engineers
16 Jul

Dangote Refinery Employees Dominated By Gen-Z Nigerian Engineers

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The Dangote Refinery, poised to become one of the world’s largest petroleum producers, is primarily operated by a new generation of Nigerian engineers. Remarkably, these engineers have an average age of 26, placing them squarely within the Gen Z demographic. With a capacity to produce 650,000 barrels per day, the refinery is set to become one of the largest suppliers of petroleum products globally. As you step into the complex, the scale of operations is immediately evident. The refinery’s expansive network of pipes, distillation columns, and control rooms hum with activity, reflecting the intricate processes at play. Built at an…
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