Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery slowdown hits Europe’s jet fuel
Africa Markets Dangote Refinery slowdown tightens fuel supply from Nigeria to Europe By Samuel Ncube · July 23, 2026 · 7 min read Africa Intelligence A daily Africa read from a Latin American newsroom. Gasoline exports from the 650,000 bpd Dangote Refinery fell from 81,000 bpd in April to roughly 10,000 bpd by June 2026. —Technical faults. A crude slate mismatch, a faulty valve, and a catalyst leak forced repeated shutdowns of the main gasoline-producing unit. —Domestic strain.
- ▪Africa Markets Dangote Refinery slowdown tightens fuel supply from Nigeria to Europe By Samuel Ncube · July 23, 2026 · 7 min read Africa Intelligence A daily Africa read from a Latin American newsroom.
- ▪Gasoline exports from the 650,000 bpd Dangote Refinery fell from 81,000 bpd in April to roughly 10,000 bpd by June 2026. —Technical faults.
- ▪A crude slate mismatch, a faulty valve, and a catalyst leak forced repeated shutdowns of the main gasoline-producing unit. —Domestic strain.
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Africa Markets Dangote Refinery slowdown tightens fuel supply from Nigeria to Europe By Samuel Ncube · July 23, 2026 · 7 min read Africa Intelligence A daily Africa read from a Latin American newsroom. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. Africa · Western Key Facts —Output collapse. Gasoline exports from the 650,000 bpd Dangote Refinery fell from 81,000 bpd in April to roughly 10,000 bpd by June 2026. —Technical faults. A crude slate mismatch, a faulty valve, and a catalyst leak forced repeated shutdowns of the main gasoline-producing unit. —Domestic strain. The refinery supplied about 90% of Nigeria’s petrol in May 2026, so the slowdown triggered immediate supply warnings and price pressure. —European exposure.
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