In the midst of Nigeria’s persistent fuel scarcity, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), has announced ambitious plans to fully operationalize the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries by the close of 2024. Assuring the nation of concrete steps toward this goal, he also indicated progress for the Kaduna Refinery, slated for operation by next year.
Senator Ubah emphasized that alongside refinery upgrades, the forthcoming Dangote Refinery, with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), will significantly contribute to meeting domestic fuel demands. He advocated for the establishment of modular refineries as part of broader efforts to enhance Nigeria’s crude oil refining capabilities.
Committing to his mandate, Senator Ubah pledged continuous oversight, with technical teams scheduled biweekly refinery visits to ensure timely completion.
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In tandem with these efforts, Seplat Energy, a prominent Nigerian oil and gas company, revealed plans to halt gas flaring by 2025. This commitment aligns with the impending launch of the ASA North project and Sapele gas plant, poised to bolster Seplat’s gas supply to 850 million cubic feet daily.
Speaking at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, Seplat’s Chief Operating Officer, Samson Ezugworie, underscored the company’s transformative approach to gas utilization, aiming to mitigate environmental impact by eliminating routine gas flaring by the latter half of 2025.
