NNPC set to hand over Warri, Kaduna refineries to private operators

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced plans to partner with private firms for the management and maintenance of its refineries in Kaduna and Warri.

This initiative aims to strengthen the nation’s petrol supply and enhance energy security.

The announcement was made through a circular on NNPC’s official X account on Thursday.

The NNPC is seeking reputable and credible Operations & Maintenance (O&M) companies to oversee the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) and the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC).

The goal is to ensure reliable and sustainable operations to meet the nation’s fuel supply and energy security obligations.

The tender process for selecting these companies will be a three-stage process: Expression of Interest (EOI), Technical Evaluation, and Commercial Evaluation.

The circular highlights that the process will focus on maximizing cost-saving opportunities in consumable procurement, personnel management, and the use of advanced systems like Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) and Warehousing Management System (WMS).

Eligibility Requirements for Bidding Firms:

• Proof of company registration and incorporation issued by the relevant governing body.
• A certified true copy of the Certificate of Incorporation from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) within the last 12 months, along with the CAC’s latest annual return.
• Statutory documents indicating the company’s ownership structure, including names of major shareholders and their percentage holdings.
• A detailed company profile and a signed letter of application on the company’s official letterhead, including contact details and a verified office address.
• A valid Tax Clearance Certificate for the past three years (2021, 2022, and 2023) from the Federal Inland Revenue Service for national companies, or similar documentation for foreign firms.
• Financial statements for the last three years (2021, 2022, and 2023).
• Assurance of the company’s capacity to undertake and complete the contract within the specified timeframe.

The Warri Refinery, located in Warri, Delta State, was commissioned in 1978 and is a complex conversion refinery with a nameplate distillation capacity of 6,250,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTA), equivalent to 125,000 barrels per day (bpd).

The refinery complex includes a petrochemical plant commissioned in 1988, with production capacities of 13,000 MTA of polypropylene and 18,000 MTA of carbon black.

The Warri refinery is strategically positioned to supply petroleum products to the southern and southwestern regions of Nigeria.

On the other hand, the Kaduna Refinery was commissioned in 1980 to cater to the petroleum needs of Northern Nigeria, with an initial capacity of 50,000 bpd.

In 1983, the capacity was expanded to 100,000 bpd by adding a second 50,000 bpd crude train dedicated to the production of lubricating oils.

Further expansions in 1986 increased the capacity of the first crude train to 60,000 bpd, bringing the refinery’s current nameplate capacity to 110,000 bpd.

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