NNPC Plans to Partner with Private Firms for Refinery Management

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced its intention to collaborate with private firms for the management and maintenance of its refineries in Kaduna and Warri. This initiative is designed to improve the nation’s petrol supply and enhance energy security.

According to a circular posted on NNPC’s official X account, the company is seeking reputable Operations & Maintenance (O&M) firms to oversee the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) and the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC). The aim is to ensure the refineries operate reliably and sustainably, fulfilling national fuel supply and energy security needs.

The selection process for these firms will consist of three stages: Expression of Interest (EOI), Technical Evaluation, and Commercial Evaluation. The process will focus on maximizing cost savings through consumable procurement, personnel management, and the use of advanced systems like Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) and Warehousing Management Systems (WMS).

Eligible bidding firms must provide:

• Proof of company registration and incorporation from the relevant governing body.
• A certified true copy of the Certificate of Incorporation from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) issued within the last 12 months, along with the CAC’s latest annual return.
• Statutory documents indicating the company’s ownership structure, including 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 complete the contract within the specified timeframe.

The Warri Refinery, located in Warri, Delta State, was commissioned in 1978. It is a complex conversion refinery with a distillation capacity of 6,250,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTA), equivalent to 125,000 barrels per day (bpd). The refinery also includes a petrochemical plant, commissioned in 1988, with production capacities of 13,000 MTA of polypropylene and 18,000 MTA of carbon black. It serves the southern and southwestern regions of Nigeria.

The Kaduna Refinery, commissioned in 1980, was designed to meet the petroleum needs of Northern Nigeria, with an initial capacity of 50,000 bpd.