…As Plant Begins Truck-Out Of Products
By Eric Moore
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited said it has fulfilled its pledge of re-streaming the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC).
Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mr. Mele Kyari, expressed this on Tuesday, saying that re-streaming of the refining company
signalled the commencement of crude oil processing from the plant and delivery of petroleum products into the market.
On Tuesday, trucks began loading petroleum products which include Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol, Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) or diesel and Household Kerosene (HHK) or Kerosene, while other product slates would be dispatched as well.
Speaking during a brief ceremony to mark the commencement of products loading at the Refinery in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the Group CEO, described the commencement of the loadout activities as a monumental achievement for Nigeria, which signifies a new era of energy independence and economic growth for the country.
The GCEO particularly thanked President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering support and understanding towards the rehabilitation project and for his persistence to ensure energy security for the country.
Kyari also expressed deep appreciation to the NNPC Ltd Board of Directors and the entire staff for their support and commitment, which crystallized into the streaming of the refinery.
He also commended the contractors for doing a great job in ensuring that the refinery is delivered despite all challenges.
The GCEO further thanked Nigerians for their patience and for the legitimate expectations on the Company to deliver on the other refineries.
In his remarks, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Farouk Ahmed, congratulated the NNPC Ltd for the milestone and assured of his agency’s continued support towards the completion of rehabilitation work at the other refineries.
The PHRC rehabilitation project, is an Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning (EPCIC) project that is aimed at restoring the refinery to full functionality and renewal.
The PHRC has achieved over 16 million manhours with zero Loss Time Injury (LTI).
Meanwhile, the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has commended the NNPCL for delivering PHRC by commencing truck-out of products.
PETROAN’s National President, Billy Harry, expressed this in Port Harcourt, to witness the lifting of petroleum products by retailers.