Nigeria's Dangote Refinery Leads Oil Sector Changes in 2026

Nigeria's refining industry is experiencing significant changes as of 2026, with various refineries at different operational statuses. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos State, with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), is currently operational and is the largest refinery in Nigeria.

The BUA Refinery, located in Rivers State, is under construction and will have a capacity of 150,000 bpd upon completion. The Warri Refinery and Petrochemicals in Delta State, with a capacity of 125,000 bpd, has completed its rehabilitation and is in the process of restarting operations.

The Port Harcourt Refinery, also in Rivers State, has a capacity of 60,000 bpd and has completed its rehabilitation. The Escravos Gas-to-Liquids facility in Delta State operates at 33,000 bpd.

Other facilities include the Azikel Petroleum refinery (12,000 bpd, under construction), Aradel Refinery (11,000 bpd, operational), and Waltersmith Refinery (5,000 bpd, operational). The OMSA, Pillar, and Astek facilities in Delta State collectively operate at 10,000 bpd, while the Edo Refinery operates at 1,000 bpd.