The Dangote Petroleum Refinery supplied 71% of Nigeria’s petrol in August 2026, marking a significant shift from imports as domestic production surged, according to the National Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Resources Authority (NMDPRA). The regulator’s August 2026 State of the Midstream and Downstream Sector factsheet revealed that total petrol receipts rose 11% to 50.5 million litres per day, with domestic production accounting for 35.9 million litres per day, a 39% increase from July’s 25.8 million litres per day. Petrol imports, meanwhile, fell 26% to 14.6 million litres per day, down from 19.7 million litres per day in July, as domestic output outpaced imports by 21.3 million litres per day.
The Dangote refinery produced an average of 41.94 million litres of petrol daily in August, with 35.87 million litres supplied domestically and 9.73 million litres exported. Its capacity utilization reached 105.21%, the highest among Nigerian refineries, as it ended the month with 360.4 million litres of petrol in stock. However, domestic petrol consumption declined 14% to 41.5 million litres per day, down from 48.3 million litres per day in July, according to the report.
Crude oil receipts for domestic refineries rose 17% to 683,000 barrels per day in August, with 79.64% of feedstock sourced domestically and 20.36% imported. Between January and August 2026, domestic refineries received 137.98 million barrels of crude, including 109.88 million barrels of local production and 28.10 million barrels of imported seaborne crude. Stock sufficiency for petrol improved marginally to 22.9 days, up from 22.4 days in July.
Diesel imports plummeted 84% to 1.3 million litres per day in August, while domestic Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) supply fell 16% to 13.2 million litres per day. Aviation fuel receipts, however, rose 63% to 3.1 million litres per day. Petrol and diesel consumption dropped 14% and 15%, respectively, while aviation fuel usage increased 22% in the month.
Among modular refiners, Edo Refinery led with 90.43% capacity utilization, followed by Walter Smith at 64.77% and Aradel at 58.77%. OPAC operated at 16.97% capacity, while Duport remained offline. Gas utilization across sectors rose, but LNG exports via NLNG declined to 105,317 cubic metres per day, while pipeline exports through the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) increased to 0.152 billion cubic feet per day.
Infrastructure projects showed progress, with the OB3 Gas Pipeline at 96% completion and the ELPS Midline Compressor Project at 96.37%. The Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Pipeline was 80% complete, while the Obidi–Warri Expansion Project and Escravos–Obidi Pipeline stood at 71.17% and 27.50% respectively. Plant condensate production totaled 14.817 million barrels between January and August 2026, averaging 1.852 million barrels monthly.
The data underscores Nigeria’s growing reliance on domestic refining capacity to meet fuel demand, though challenges persist in balancing supply with consumption. The NMDPRA report highlights both progress in energy infrastructure and the need for sustained investment to address gaps in the sector.