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In a move set to reshape the global energy landscape, the Dangote Group has awarded a $350 million dollar contract to India’s state-owned Engineers India Limited (EIL). The agreement designates EIL as the Project Management Consultant (PMC) and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) consultant for a major expansion of the Dangote Refinery.

This partnership agreement builds on the successful collaboration that delivered the original 650,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) facility, which began operations in 2024. Its expansion aims to double the refinery’s capacity and significantly boost its petrochemical output. It equally seeks to double its capacity through the addition of a second processing train that will bring total capacity to 1.4 million bpd, positioning it as the world’s largest petroleum refinery at a single location.

The project will also focus on producing Euro VI–compliant fuels to meet modern environmental standards. Polypropylene production will jump from 830,000 to 2.4 million tons per annum. This will be achieved by upgrading the existing unit and installing a new 1.2-million-ton unit.

A 750,000-ton UOP Oleflex unit will be added to ensure a steady supply of propylene feedstock.

Global and Regional Impact

The renewed partnership is a testament to EIL’s technical expertise and the Dangote Group’s massive industrial ambitions. Once finalized, the expansion is expected to enhance Energy Security by Strengthening fuel self-sufficiency across Africa, drastically lower the continent’s need for imported refined products and creating a refining complex of unprecedented scale

“The proposed expansion… is a project of global significance and will stand among the largest refinery complexes at a single location,” stated Engineers India Limited.