The latest data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has revealed that petrol supply from the Dangote Refinery declined in February, this year.
During the month, supply dropped to 36.5 million litres per day in February from 40.1 million litres per day in January, the data said
Besides, domestic petrol supply decreased to 39.6 million litres per day in February compared to 64.9 million litres per day in the preceding month.
Nigeria’s state-owned refineries contributed virtually nothing to petrol production as they remained inactive during the period under review.
According to the data, the Port Harcourt Refining Company remained shut throughout the month, although previously refined diesel continued to be evacuated at an average of about 0.392 million litres per day.
The Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company recorded no petrol output, but released existing diesel stocks into the market at roughly 0.027 million litres daily. The Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company also recorded zero petrol production.
Average daily supply of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, rose to 24.4 million litres in February, up from 18.9 million litres in January.
The agency explained that the increase was boosted by production from modular refineries and the evacuation of previously refined diesel from some state-owned facilities.
Among the modular refineries operating during the period, the WalterSmith Refinery ran at about 59.66 percent capacity utilisation, supplying approximately 0.112 million litres of diesel per day.
The Edo Refinery and Petrochemicals Company recorded one of the highest utilisation rates at 81.66 percent, delivering around 0.085 million litres daily, while the Aradel Refinery operated at 34.47 percent capacity, supplying roughly 0.171 million litres per day.
Two modular facilities — the OPAC Refinery and Duport Refinery — remained under lock and key during the month.
