No Explosion at WRPC, Routine Maintenance in Progress

No Explosion at WRPC, Routine Maintenance in Progress

CHIGOZIE AMADI

NNPC Ltd wishes to clarify that there was no explosion at the Warri Refining
and Petrochemical Company (WRPC). Any reports suggesting otherwise are
completely false.

On January 25, 2025, operations at WRPC Area 1 were intentionally curtailed
to carry out necessary intervention works on select equipment, including
field instruments that were impacting sustainable and steady operations.
These intervention works are essential to ensure the production of onspecification finished and intermediate products, particularly Automotive
Gas Oil (AGO) and Kerosene (Kero).

The routine maintenance is progressing as planned, and Area 1 will be back
in operation within the next few days. Despite ongoing interventions, over
the past 11 days, AGO loading has been maintained at an average of eight
trucks per day, with a sufficient supply available to sustain ongoing truck
load-out operations.

NNPC Ltd remains committed to ensuring uninterrupted product supply
and appreciates the patience and cooperation of all stakeholders as it
completes these essential maintenance activities.