The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced that a scheduled maintenance shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) is scheduled to commence on May 24, 2025.

In a statement released by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Femi Soneye, the NNPC said the shutdown is part of a planned maintenance and sustainability assessment aimed at ensuring optimal performance of the facility.

Soneye added that the company is working with relevant stakeholders to ensure efficiency and transparency during the exercise.

The company added that further updates will be provided regularly through official channels, including its website, media platforms, and public statements.

This is not the first time the refinery has been shut down. It suffered a similar fate in December 2024, shortly after operations resumed following a $1.5 billion rehabilitation.