Dangote Petroleum Refinery received 146,000 metric tonnes of crude oil from the international market on Sunday, May 18, 2025, with the vessel Hercules still discharging its cargo, according to Vanguard. Another vessel, Sienna, is expected to arrive with 125,000 metric tonnes of crude oil for refining at the 650,000 barrels per day facility in Lekki, Lagos. In parallel, three vessels—Microft, STI Mighty, and PS New Orleans—have docked to load 10,000, 44,000, and 44,000 metric tonnes of jet fuel, respectively, for export to the global market, signaling the refinery’s growing role in international trade.
The tanker position also indicated that several vessels are scheduled to deliver imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel for operators such as Aiteo, A.A Rano, Obat, Pinnacle, MENJ, and Rainoil. Olatide Jeremiah, CEO of Petroleum Price NG, noted that sector deregulation has enabled marketers to source products from both domestic and international markets, fostering competition that benefits consumers. Recently, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and Dangote Refinery committed to deeper collaboration to enhance Nigeria’s energy security. Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, emphasized the partnership, stating that NNPC and the refinery are not competitors but integral partners in driving shared prosperity.
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