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Nigeria has 926,500 barrels per day (bpd) capacity of active and under construction refineries led by Dangote, BUA, Azikel and Aradel.
This figure of 926,500 barrels per day (bpd) represents the total “installed, active and under construction” private refining capacity in Nigeria, marking the country’s most significant shift toward energy self-sufficiency since independence.
The dominance of private players—led by Dangote, BUA, Azikel, and Aradel—has effectively sidelined the four non-functional state-owned 445,000 bpd NNPC refineries, creating a new market structure where private capital dictates the supply of petroleum products.
The most well known is the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery which is active and producing. Other active refineries are however small and mostly producing diesel (AGO) for industrial use, although some like Aradel are in the process of expanding their plants to produce more petrol or PMS.
Other refiners which are currently active and producing include: OPAC refineries a 10,000 bpd capacity plant in Delta State, Waltersmith Refinery and Petrochemical Company 5,000 bpd in Imo State, Duport Midstream Company Limited 2,500 bpd in Edo State, Edo Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited 1,000 bpd in Edo State, Aradel Refinery 11,000 bpd in Rivers State, Escravos GTL 33,000 bpd in Delta State and Azikel Petroleum 12,000 bpd in Bayelsa State.
The Refinery’s under construction include BUA Groups 200,000 bpd plant in Akwa Ibom State and Brass refinery 2,000 bpd in Bayelsa State.
Aradel plans a next phase mechanical completion of a 3,000 bpd PMS train. Commissioning is tentatively likely in 16 months, subject to final confirmation after initial technical inspections. Once operational, this upgrade should enhance product yields and strengthen refinery margins.
The Dangote Group currently makes up 70% of active or under construction refining capacity in Nigeria.
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