By JKNewsMedia FALSE RECRUITMENT advertisements targeting employments at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) have been debunked by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). Consequently, the Company issued a public warning, cautioning Nigerians to remain vigilant and not fall victim to fraudsters exploiting the situati...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter CONCERNS OVER the Port Harcourt Refinery’s functionality have sparked a direct response from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The company has extended an invitation to former President Olusegun Obasanjo to personally assess the facility following his recent remarks ques...
By Joke Kujenya MEDIA REPORTS alleging the Old Port Harcourt Refinery’s shutdown have sparked public concern over Nigeria’s fuel supply. Contrary to claims of halted operations, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has dismissed these reports as false and baseless. According to NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communica...
By Joke Kujenya THE PORT Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) has not commenced bulk sales or activated its purchase portal as essential operational processes are still underway. Currently, all available products are sourced from the Dangote Refinery and include applicable NMDPRA fees. At this stage, PHRC’s products are limited to its retail outle...
By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIAN National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has dismissed allegations made by one Timothy Mgbere, a self-proclaimed “community person,” regarding the operations of the Port Harcourt Refinery. In a detailed statement issued on Friday, the NNPC refuted claims suggesting the recent restreaming of the ref...
By Joke Kujenya THE NIGERIAN National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has dismissed claims that the rehabilitated Old Port Harcourt Refinery is non-operational. The company confirmed the facility is functioning at 70% of its installed 60,000 barrels-per-day capacity, with plans to increase output to 90%. The refinery, revitalised after years ...
By JKNewsMedia THE NIGERIAN National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has addressed concerns over the Port Harcourt Refinery’s operations, refuting claims that the facility is not producing outputs. NNPCL officials affirmed that the refinery is currently operating at 70% capacity and producing vital petroleum products, with plans to sca...
By Joke Kujenya TUESDAY’s SUCCESSFUL restoration of petroleum product loading at the Port Harcourt refinery has drawn praise from President Bola Tinubu, who sees the achievement as a critical step in Nigeria’s journey towards energy independence. The milestone, marked on 26 November 2024, symbolises progress in addressing the count...
By Joke Kujenya YEARS OF anticipation and failed timelines culminated in a breakthrough as the Port Harcourt Refinery in Rivers State resumed crude oil processing in Nigeria, Tuesday. This development followed an extensive rehabilitation effort initiated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited in May 2021. On Tuesday, petrole...