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Nigeria Dangote refinery strike briefly knocked out nation’s 16% oil output

by admin October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025

A brief nationwide strike by Nigeria’s oil workers’ union, PENGASSAN, led to a decrease in the country’s daily oil and gas production. 

The strike was called off on Wednesday following government-mediated discussions with Dangote Refinery, Reuters said in a report. 

The strike, which commenced on September 28, was initiated in response to a significant labor dispute at the Dangote refinery. 

This facility, recognised as Africa’s largest, possesses an impressive crude processing capacity of 650,000 barrels per day. 

The catalyst for the industrial action was the dismissal of over 800 unionised staff members by the refinery’s management, a move that sparked widespread condemnation from labor organisations and led to the immediate work stoppage.

Widespread impact on Nigeria’s energy sector

The strike had a significant impact on Nigeria’s energy sector, leading to substantial production losses across oil, gas, and power generation. 

According to a comprehensive report issued by the state oil firm NNPC Ltd, the walkout resulted in a reduction of approximately 283,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil. 

This figure represents a considerable 16% of the nation’s total daily oil output, highlighting the immediate and far-reaching consequences of the industrial dispute on the country’s primary revenue source.

Beyond crude oil, the gas sector also suffered considerable setbacks. The report detailed a loss of 1.7 billion standard cubic feet per day (scfd) of natural gas. 

This substantial reduction in gas supply has critical implications for both domestic consumption and potential export, further underscoring the severity of the industrial action’s ripple effects on the national economy.

Furthermore, the walkout had a direct and detrimental impact on Nigeria’s power generation capacity. More than 1,200 megawatts (MW) of power generation were knocked out as a direct consequence of the industrial action. 

This disruption to power supply is likely to have led to widespread blackouts and energy shortages, affecting businesses, industries, and households across the country and exacerbating existing challenges within the national power grid. 

The combined effect of these production losses in oil, gas, and power generation presents a significant economic challenge and underscores the urgent need for resolution and stability within the energy sector.

Operational disruptions and future concerns

The NNPC had issued a warning that the ongoing disruption, if extended, presented a “material threat to national energy security.”

The disruption led to the closure of key facilities, including Shell’s Bonga floating production unit and the Oben gas plant. Additionally, the restart of Nigeria LNG’s Train 5 and 6 faced delays, and midstream networks experienced interruptions.

The report indicated that cargo loadings for the Dangote refinery and export terminals like Akpo, Brass, and Egina faced delays, which could lead to demurrage costs. 

Additionally, at least five crucial maintenance and project deadlines were missed.

NNPC implemented business continuity plans and utilized non-union personnel to maintain operations during the strike. However, the company cautioned about substantial revenue losses due to unfulfilled liftings and gas sales.

The union called off its strike following government-brokered talks, which alleviated immediate supply concerns. However, NNPC warned that underlying systemic issues persist.

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