The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has taken delivery of its second crude cargo from Ghana, a development that coincides with a sharp reduction in its purchases from Europe as the plant adjusts its crude slate ahead of major maintenance.

Industry tracking data revealed that the latest shipment, carrying Ghana’s Sankofa grade, arrived in November, marking the second time the refinery has sourced crude from the country.

According to a report by Kpler, crude arrivals into the refinery averaged about 380,000 barrels per day between September and November, roughly 30 per cent lower than volumes purchased during the July–August peak.

The decline was linked to recurrent outages and extensive maintenance work, including a two-month shutdown of the Residue Fluid Catalytic Cracking unit beginning December 4 and a one-week Crude Distillation Unit outage scheduled for late January.

Kpler noted that November receipts were dominated by Nigerian grades, including Bonny Light, Amenam, Forcados, Utapate, and Qua Iboe, with Sankofa forming the only non-Nigerian component of the slate.

The shift reflects the refinery’s growing reliance on nearby suppliers, which offer shorter voyage times and flexible scheduling during maintenance periods.

However, the refinery has assured Nigerians that it will supply 1.5 billion litres of petrol monthly in December 2025 and January 2026 to ensure uninterrupted fuel availability through the festive season.