NNPC Shuts Kaduna, Warri Refineries Over Pipeline Vandalism

Two of the nation’s refineries located in Kaduna and Warri, Delta State, were shut down by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC,  due to pipeline vandalism by the Niger Delta militants last week.

The refineries, with a combined capacity of 235,000 barrels per day, resumed production in December and January respectively after long maintenance work.

Sources at the refineries said the work stopped on Sunday, January 17.

Spokesperson of the corporation, Mr Ohi Alegbe, confirmed the shutdown of the refineries which he said was to avoid any fire incident along the pipelines.

He said the corporation shut-in the pipelines both for gas and crude oil along the affected areas to avoid further damage to the two refineries. He said the NNPC will continue to monitor the progress of the refineries and the Nigeria Gas Company and update the public at the appropriate time.