NNPC Shops For Private Firms To Manage Port Harcourt Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has opened bid for refinery managers across the world, especially original manufacturers, who have maintained at least $2 billion yearly turnover in the last four years to take control of the Port Harcourt Refinery.
The company made this known via its X platform, explaining that the decision was made to improve dependability and sustainability to meet the country’s fuel supply and energy security requirements.
Last month, NNPCL announced the mechanical completion of rehabilitation of the old Port Harcourt refinery which would process 60,000 barrels per day. The unit is to produce an estimated 10.2 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (APMS) daily.
NNPCL, in the Expression of Interest (EOI), noted that the financial details of the organisations must be audited in the last four years, while they must have experience working in Nigeria and other African countries as a record of local content compliance.
The company said the contract would be long-term and short-term production/operations planning, production and operations execution, monitoring, reporting and optimisation of operations, maintenance planning (short-term), maintenance execution, reliability and inspection.
It added that the lucky firm would also process and undertake engineering quality control, quality assurance and laboratory, specialist engineering, health and safety, environmental management, turnaround maintenance planning and execution, minor projects, non-hydrocarbon procurement and sub-contractor management.
NNPC’s spokesperson, Femi Soneye, had said the test-run would be completed this month.
“Testing will conclude shortly, ensuring the refinery’s efficient operation. That phase will be completed this month,” he promised.
