The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has called for applications for private companies interested in maintaining and operating the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC).<\/p>\n
This was made known on Monday via the commission\u2019s X platform, explaining that the decision was made to improve dependability and sustainability to meet the country’s fuel supply and energy security requirements.<\/p>\n
A short statement titled, \u201cRequest For Expression Of Interest (EOI) For The Provision Of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Services For NNPC Limited Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC),\u201d reads: \u201cThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited is seeking to engage reputable and credible Operations & Maintenance (O&M) companies to operate and maintain one of its refineries, Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), to ensure reliability and sustainability towards meeting the nation’s fuel supply and energy security obligations.<\/p>\n
Amaka Okafor, Special Assistant to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, confirmed the resumption of operation at the refinery.<\/p>\n
Amaka said, \u201cYes, the refinery is set, we will visit the refinery site today to kickstart its operation.\u201d<\/p>\n
The $1.5 billion rehabilitation project of the refinery was launched by former President Muhammadu Buhari administration in 2019, to restore the refinery to its nameplate capacity of 210,000 barrels per day (bpd).<\/p>\n
Lokpobiri and the Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPC Limited, Mele Kyari, in August, assured Nigerians that the refinery would be operational by December 2023.<\/p>\n
Kyari also during the budget defence session on December 9, told Nigerian lawmakers that by the end of December 2023, the Port Harcourt refinery would commence operations.<\/p>\n
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