Dangote Refinery vs DAPPMAN – CORAN urges calm, collaboration

The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has called for unity and cooperation among stakeholders in the downstream oil and gas sector, urging the Dangote Refinery and the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) to set aside rivalry in the interest of Nigeria’s refining future.

The association made the call in a press statement issued in Lagos on Thursday, signed by its Chairman, Mr. Momoh Oyarekhua.

The current tension between the Dangote Refinery and DAPPMAN follows disagreements over pricing, supply arrangements, and market structure. DAPPMAN, which represents depot owners and petroleum marketers, has raised concerns about product availability and competitive practices, while the Dangote Refinery insists that domestic refining must be allowed to stabilize without undue external pressure….