The Dangote Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Honeywell International Inc. to drive the next phase of expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, with plans to ramp up its processing capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2028.
In a statement, the Group said the collaboration would see Honeywell provide advanced technology and specialised services aimed at significantly boosting the refinery’s operational efficiency, product quality and overall reliability.
Under the agreement, Honeywell will supply customised catalysts, equipment and process technologies that will enable the refinery to process a wider range of crude oil grades more efficiently, while further enhancing performance standards.
Honeywell, a Fortune 100 global industrial and technology company, operates across key sectors including aviation, automotive, industrial automation and advanced materials. Its UOP division has maintained a long-standing technology partnership with Dangote since 2017, delivering proprietary refining systems, catalyst regeneration equipment, high-performance column trays and heat exchanger technologies that support the refinery’s operations.
Beyond oil refining, the Dangote Group disclosed that the partnership is also advancing its petrochemical operations, with plans to scale up polypropylene production capacity to 2.4 million metric tonnes per annum using Honeywell’s Oleflex technology. Polypropylene is a critical industrial material used extensively in packaging, manufacturing and automotive industries.
The Group further revealed that it is implementing the next phase of its fertiliser expansion programme in Nigeria. Urea production capacity is set to increase from the current 3 million metric tonnes to 9 million metric tonnes annually. The existing fertiliser complex operates two production trains of 1.5 million metric tonnes each, while the expansion will add four additional trains to meet rising demand across Africa and the global market.
Dangote Group reaffirmed its commitment to building world-class industrial capacity, strengthening Nigeria’s energy security and driving sustainable economic growth through strategic investments, innovation and global partnerships.
Dangote, Honeywell Partner for Major Refinery Expansion to 1.4mbpd
