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Nigeria's Refineries Struggle with Low Utilization Rates

12/3/2025

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Nigeria's refining capacity is 1.125 million barrels per day.
Utilization stands at 61.58% due to technical issues and crude supply constraints.
Four private refineries, including the Dangote Refinery, contribute 467,000 bpd.
Dangote's average petrol (PMS) supply is 18.03 million litres per day, below its 35 million daily target.
The gas sector has a 17.2 billion standard cubic feet per day capacity, with major facilities operating at 64.7% to 75.6% utilization.

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Story summary

Nigeria's refining capacity is 1.125 million barrels per day.
Utilization stands at 61.58% due to technical issues and crude supply constraints.
Four private refineries, including the Dangote Refinery, contribute 467,000 bpd.
Dangote's average petrol (PMS) supply is 18.03 million litres per day, below its 35 million daily target.
The gas sector has a 17.2 billion standard cubic feet per day capacity, with major facilities operating at 64.7% to 75.6% utilization.