Is Port Harcourt refinery a blending plant?

The much-anticipated resumption of the Port Harcourt Refinery’s Old Wing, celebrated as a milestone in Nigeria’s drive for energy self-sufficiency, has been overshadowed by controversy following reports that the facility is not refining crude oil as claimed but merely blending semi-finished or finished petroleum products. The refinery, which resumed operations on Tuesday after 22 years of dormancy, was heralded as a key step in reducing Nigeria’s dependence on fuel imports. However, social media platforms have cast doubt over the refinery