Dangote Refinery’s Refined Fuel Imports Reach 1. 46B Litres Amid Expansion BODY: Lagos, Nigeria – The Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest, has been processing crude oil at a rate that exceeds its design capacity, processing an estimated 1. 46 billion litres of intermediates and gasoline blendstock between January and May 2026.
Despite the increased access to crude oil supplies, the refinery continues to rely on imported intermediates to maintain and optimize gasoline output.
The refinery, which has a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, saw an average daily gasoline production of 44. 7 million litres in May, with a capacity utilization rate of 101. 25%.
The imported fuel, used as a secondary feedstock, is mixed with other refinery streams to ensure gasoline meets quality and environmental standards. Industry data, as reported by the Punch, indicates that the refinery imported 658. 31 million litres of gasoline blendstock in January, 306.
89 million litres in February, 102. 35 million litres in March, 147. 37 million litres in April, and 240.
59 million litres in May. This strategy enables the facility to enhance the yield of refined gasoline while reducing exclusive dependence on crude oil feedstock.
The Dangote Refinery’s expansion plans are part of a broader effort to reduce Africa’s reliance on imported refined fuels, a paradoxical situation for a continent rich in oil reserves.
As the refinery scales up its production capabilities, the reliance on imported intermediates is expected to diminish, potentially reshaping the continent’s energy dynamics.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: Africa.businessinsider
Source: Chinedu Okafor
