UOP LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell
International Incorporated, on Wednesday said its
process technology, catalysts and proprietary
equipment would form the basis for Dangote’s
refinery, the largest refinery in Africa that is
targeted at reducing Nigeria’s dependence on
imported fuels and petrochemicals.
Africa’s richest man and President, Dangote
Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, had in March
announced that his oil refinery would process
650,000 barrels per day of crude, up from the
450,000bpd initially planned.
The completion of the plant, expected to come on
stream in 2017, will see Nigeria having the largest
refinery in Africa.
Dangote Oil Refining Company selected UOP
technology for a world-scale integrated refinery
and petrochemical plant to be built in Lekki,
Lagos, said Honeywell in a statement on its
website.
Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer with the second
largest amount of proven oil reserves on the
continent, currently imports most of its refined
product requirements due to lack of domestic
refining capacity.
The Senior Vice President and General Manager,
UOP’s Process, Technology and Equipment
business, Pete Piotrowski, was quoted as saying,
“UOP has been designing state-of-the-art
refineries and petrochemical plants for more than
a century; so, we are well-equipped to help
Nigeria develop a massive new installation to
meet its domestic needs.
“This project will enable Dangote to improve
Nigeria’s oil refining capabilities, reduce the
country’s dependence on imports, and work to
revive and transform the Nigerian economy.”
International Incorporated, on Wednesday said its
process technology, catalysts and proprietary
equipment would form the basis for Dangote’s
refinery, the largest refinery in Africa that is
targeted at reducing Nigeria’s dependence on
imported fuels and petrochemicals.
Africa’s richest man and President, Dangote
Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, had in March
announced that his oil refinery would process
650,000 barrels per day of crude, up from the
450,000bpd initially planned.
The completion of the plant, expected to come on
stream in 2017, will see Nigeria having the largest
refinery in Africa.
Dangote Oil Refining Company selected UOP
technology for a world-scale integrated refinery
and petrochemical plant to be built in Lekki,
Lagos, said Honeywell in a statement on its
website.
Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer with the second
largest amount of proven oil reserves on the
continent, currently imports most of its refined
product requirements due to lack of domestic
refining capacity.
The Senior Vice President and General Manager,
UOP’s Process, Technology and Equipment
business, Pete Piotrowski, was quoted as saying,
“UOP has been designing state-of-the-art
refineries and petrochemical plants for more than
a century; so, we are well-equipped to help
Nigeria develop a massive new installation to
meet its domestic needs.
“This project will enable Dangote to improve
Nigeria’s oil refining capabilities, reduce the
country’s dependence on imports, and work to
revive and transform the Nigerian economy.”
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