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The Nigerian National Petroleum Commission has broken its silence on the delayed completion of the Port Harcourt Refinery Company, citing unexpected risks and challenges associated with brownfield projects.The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC, Olufemi Soneye, revealed that despite achieving mechanical completion several months ago, the commissioning of critical equipment and processing units was hindered by unforeseen issues.
“However, as is common with brownfield projects of this scale and complexity, we encountered unforeseen risks and challenges,” he said.He added, “These issues have since been effectively resolved, and commissioning activities have resumed.“Work is being carried out around the clock to ensure the successful completion of this critical project.”The NNPC has been cautious about providing new deadlines, having missed seven previous targets.
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