The Dangote Refinery on Sunday announced the expansion of the facility from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million bpd.
The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, made the announcement at a briefing in Lagos.
According to him, the construction work for the expansion is expected to begin without further delay.
“We are expanding the Dangote Petroleum Refinery from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day.
“Upon completion, this will make it the largest refinery in the world, surpassing the Jamnagar Refinery in India,” he said.
Oil refineries, the massive industrial complexes that convert crude oil into a wide range of essential products, play a vital role in powering the global economy.
These facilities are highly sophisticated, demanding huge capital investments and cutting-edge technology to operate efficiently.
Here are top 10 largest oil refineries in the world
1. Jamnagar Refinery, India
Owner: Reliance Industries
Location: Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
Capacity: 1.24 million barrels per day (bpd)
2. Paraguana Refinery Complex, Venezuela
Owner: Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA)
Location: Paraguaná Peninsula, Venezuela
Capacity: 940,000 bpd
3. SK Energy Ulsan Complex, South Korea
Owner: SK Energy
Location: Ulsan, South Korea
Capacity: 900,000 bpd
4. Ruwais Refinery, United Arab Emirates
Owner: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
Location: Ruwais, United Arab Emirates
Capacity: 827,000 bpd
5. Yeosu Refinery, South Korea
Owner: GS Caltex
Location: Yeosu, South Korea
Capacity: 840,000 bpd
6. Onsan Refinery, South Korea
Owner: S-Oil Corporation
Location: Onsan, South Korea
Capacity: 669,000 bpd
7. Dangote Refinery, Nigeria
Owner: Dangote Industries
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Capacity: 650,000 bpd (To be expanded to 1.4 mbpd by 2028)
8. Galveston Bay Refinery, United States
Owner: Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Location: Texas City, Texas, United States
Capacity: 631,000 bpd
9. Beaumont Refinery, United States
Owner: ExxonMobil
Location: Beaumont, Texas, United States
Capacity: Approximately 630,000 bpd
10. Port Arthur Refinery, United States
Owner: Motiva Enterprises
Location: Port Arthur, Texas, United States
Capacity: 600,000 bpd