NNPCL Denies Explosion At Port Harcourt Refinery

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has refuted reports of an explosion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers State.

The company in a statement by Olufemi O. Soneye, its Chief Corporate Communications Officer clarified that what occurred was a flare incident, which has since been fully contained.

He assured that there is no danger or health hazard to staff, the surrounding communities, or the environment.

The statement titled “No Explosion at PHRC, NNPC Clarifies” reads, 

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“The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has refuted reports of an explosion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers State. The company clarified that what occurred was a flare incident, which has since been fully contained.

“There is no danger or health hazard to staff, the surrounding communities, or the environment.

“NNPC Ltd. urges the media and the public to disregard any reports suggesting an explosion at the refinery, as they are entirely false”.

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