Goodnews: Dangote Refinery Targets 700,000 bpd Capacity With Major Upgrade

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos is currently undergoing a strategic upgrade to boost its crude oil processing capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 700,000 bpd.

This enhancement, which involves increasing the facility’s nameplate capacity by an additional 50,000 bpd, is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2025.

The move comes as part of the Dangote Group’s broader plan to optimize operations and improve output at the largest single-train refinery in the world.

During a recent tour of the refinery in Lekki, Lagos, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, shared progress updates with stakeholders and journalists.

He acknowledged that the facility may not achieve full capacity this year due to ongoing modifications, particularly to key processing units.

However, he expressed strong confidence that once these upgrades are completed, the refinery will exceed its original design capacity, significantly boosting Nigeria’s refining capabilities.

Dangote also highlighted the performance of the Residue Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) unit, which is currently operating at 85% capacity.

RFCC technology is essential for converting heavy crude residues into high-value products such as gasoline, LPG, and diesel. According to Dangote, several components of the refinery have already surpassed their design thresholds, with some operating at up to 145% efficiency.

He also revealed that the company procured 10 million barrels of crude in July 2025, with around 55% of that supply sourced from the United States.