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Nigeria Restarts Port Harcourt Refinery After Five-Year Shutdown

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  • Refinery set to process 60,000 barrels of crude oil daily
  • Move expected to bolster local refining and reduce import dependence

Lagos, Nigeria – Nigeria’s state-owned Port Harcourt Refinery has resumed operations after lying dormant for more than five years, aiming to process 60,000 barrels of crude oil per day.

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