Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery received a record 735,000 barrels of crude oil per day, marking its second consecutive monthly high as operations at the Lekki facility continue to expand.
The latest figures from Argus tracking data show that crude deliveries increased from 665,000 barrels per day recorded in September, exceeding the refinery’s stated capacity of 700,000 barrels per day.
The increase follows the completion of planned maintenance work on one of the refinery’s crude distillation units earlier in the year.
Between January and October, the refinery received an average of 590,000 barrels per day, compared with 410,000 barrels per day throughout 2025.
Nigerian crude grades accounted for 80 per cent of October deliveries, while imported United States West Texas Intermediate (WTI) made up the remaining 20 per cent.
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Bonny Light was the largest contributor, supplying 165,000 barrels per day, followed by WTI at 140,000 barrels and Qua Iboe at 95,000 barrels per day.
Other Nigerian grades supplied included Amenam, Forcados, Escravos and Brass River.
Argus data also showed that the quality of crude received remained relatively stable, with an average of 36.9 degrees API and 0.15 per cent sulphur content.
Meanwhile, there are indications that deliveries could remain high in November, with additional shipments of Escravos, Forcados and Amenam heading towards the refinery.
However, deliveries above the refinery’s installed capacity do not necessarily mean it is processing more than 700,000 barrels daily, as some crude may be stored for later use.
The rising supply highlights the refinery’s growing demand for crude and its increasing role in Nigeria’s petroleum industry.
