A total of 75,500 barrels of crude has been delivered to two modular refineries in Edo State, the operators of Oza oil field, Decklar Resources Inc., and its partner, Millenium Oil & Gas Company Limited, have said.
According to them, the two refineries are the Edo Refinery and Petrochemical Company (ERPC) facility in Ologbo, Ikpoba Okha Council, and Duport Midstream Company Limited (DMCL) facility in Egbokor, Orhionmwon Cpouncil in the State.
According to the CEO of Decklar Resources, Sanmi Famuyide, the deliveries were part of the contracts with the two companies for the supply of crude for refining.
“Trucking of oil from the Oza Oil Field has continued to the ERPC facility and the DMCL refinery, both located in Edo State, Nigeria. Delivery of a total of over 75,500 bbls has been completed to date, with over 60,000 bbls delivered to ERPC and over 15,000 bbls delivered to DMCL”, he said.
The ERPC is a 6000 barrel per day (bpd) facility that is responsible for the production of diesel, Low Pour Fuel Oil (LPFO), and naptha for use within the country and export.
The refinery was established through the provision of an investment guarantee by the Edo State Government, paving way for the construction of the refining facility, opening up the petroleum refining sub-sector in the State.
