The Warri refinery, located in Warri, Nigeria, is the country¡¯s first Nigerian government wholly owned refinery. With an initial capacity of 100,000 bpd, later debottlenecked to produce 125,000 bpd of crude oil, the Warri refinery is the eight largest in Africa, and has positioned Nigeria as a West African downstream leader.
What is the largest oil refinery in South Africa?
Operated by the Port Harcourt Refining Company ¨C a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ¨C the refinery is currently the country¡¯s largest operating refinery. South Africa¡¯s SAPREF refinery, a 50:50 joint venture between BP and Shell, is the largest crude oil refinery in southern Africa, boasting 180,000 bpd capacity.
Where is the Zawiyah refinery located?
The Zawiyah refinery is Libya¡¯s second largest crude oil refinery, located approximately 40km west of the capital city, Tripoli. Operated by the Zawia Oil Refining Company, the refinery has a distillation capacity of 6,000 tons per year and production of 120,000 bpd, consolidating its position as the ninth largest in Africa by capacity.
Why is Africa a global refined product exporter?
Through the development of large-scale oil refineries across the continent, Africa continues to position itself as a global refined product exporter, increasing domestic capacity while boosting socio-economic growth through energy independence.