Port Harcourt Refinery Clarifies on Operations

Port Harcourt Refinery Clarifies on Operations

The Port Harcourt Refining Company has clarified that its operations were not completely halted but scaled down to facilitate improvements at the facility.

THECONSCIENCE NG reports that the Executive Director, Operations, Nigerian Pipeline and Storage Company Limited, Moyi Maidunama, disclosed this on Sunday during a guided tour of the refinery led by the Managing Director, Ibrahim Onoja.

Speaking to journalists, Maidunama acknowledged a temporary hitch in operations but explained that the reduction was necessary to address technical issues and enhance capacity.

He said, “So, the operations were not halted. It was obviously reduced due to some improvements that we needed to make.

“We are managing the process with the number of trucks available today, using a few loading arms for evacuation. This should be resolved soon.”

He assured that product distribution was ongoing, with several trucks loading refined products, and added that the process would continue uninterrupted.

The Terminal Manager, Port Harcourt Depot, Worlu Joel, confirmed that the facility had commenced the distribution of products, including Premium Motor Spirit, kerosene, and diesel.