• Is Nigeria’s oil refinery the world’s largest single train refinery?
  • Speaking at the event, Dangote described the refinery as ¡°the world¡¯s largest single train refinery.¡± The refinery is expected to solve some of Nigeria¡¯s petroleum issues. Despite being an oil-producing nation and one of Africa¡¯s largest oil producers, Nigeria lacks the capacity to refine its oil.
  • Is Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery a ‘game-changer’?
  • Nigeria on Monday commissioned the Dangote oil refinery ¡ª considered a ¡®game-changer¡¯ in ending the country¡¯s fuel imports. Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned the 650,000 barrels per day capacity refinery at the Lekki free trade zone area of the commercial hub Lagos, in an event attended by some West African heads of state.
  • Where is Dangote oil refinery located?
  • Credit: Air Liquide Engineering & Construction. Dangote Oil Refinery Company (Dangote) is constructing an integrated refinery and petrochemical complex in the Lekki Free Zone near Lagos, Nigeria. The refinery is expected to be the world¡¯s biggest single-train facility, upon commissioning in 2021.
  • Will Nigeria’s oil refinery be a ‘game changer’ for Africa?
  • Nigeria’s oil refinery is expected to be a ‘game changer’ for Africa as it will enable Nigeria to process its own crude oil instead of importing costly fuel processed abroad. Dangote thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support and encouragement in the realization of the project.
  • Who is supplying steam methane reformer units for Dangote oil refinery?
  • Air Liquide is supplying two steam methane reformer (SMR) units for the Dangote oil refinery. Credit: Air Liquide Engineering & Construction. Dangote Oil Refinery Company (Dangote) is constructing an integrated refinery and petrochemical complex in the Lekki Free Zone near Lagos, Nigeria.
  • How much does a Nigerian oil refinery cost?
  • Estimated to cost $18bn, the refinery will produce Euro-V quality gasoline and diesel, as well as jet fuel and polypropylene. The project is expected to generate 4,000 direct and 145,000 indirect jobs. Nigeria is estimated to hold approximately 37 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, the second-largest reserves in Africa.