The management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has refuted any claims of fire explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC).
In a statement issued on Friday by Olufemi Soneye, its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd described reports suggesting fire explosion as “completely false.”
The national old firm also cited ongoing routine maintenance for stoppage of operations at the refinery.
The statement read, “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 on-specification 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.”
