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Dangote Petroleum Refinery recorded an average capacity utilisation of 105.21 percent in August 2026, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The 700,000 barrels-per-day refinery processed an average of 736,470 barrels daily, up from 497,000 barrels (71 percent utilisation) in July. The surge followed a 16.75 percent rise in domestic crude deliveries to 683,000 barrels per day.
Output averaged 84.43 million litres of white products daily, including Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), diesel (AGO) and Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK), reinforcing the refinery’s position as a key supplier to Nigeria and West Africa.
Import substitution gathers pace:
– Domestic PMS deliveries rose 39 percent month-on-month to 35.87 million litres per day, about 71 percent of national petrol supply.
– National PMS imports fell 26 percent to 14.60 million litres per day.
– Domestic diesel deliveries averaged 12.37 million litres per day, cutting national diesel imports from 7.90 million litres per day in July to 1.30 million litres per day in August.
The refinery exported an average of 9.73 million litres of PMS, 8.75 million litres of diesel and 21.30 million litres of aviation fuel daily. These volumes support Nigeria’s emergence as a net exporter of refined products and boost foreign exchange earnings.
The Dangote Group said the milestone underscores the refinery’s contribution to energy security, forex conservation and industrial growth, supplying critical sectors including transport, manufacturing, agriculture, telecoms and power.
Operating above nameplate capacity also demonstrates operational efficiency and resilience, and strengthens investor confidence as the refinery’s public offering continues to draw strong market interest.
The Group reaffirmed its commitment to local value addition, economic diversification and the reliable supply of quality refined products to Nigeria, Africa and global markets.
