Chemical industry in Nigeria

projects tracked
6
active
4

Projects in Nigeria

chemXplore tracks 6 projects in Nigeria, of which 4 are active.

  1. 1 project Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 1 project FID / Sanctioned
  4. 2 projects Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 2 new construction and 2 expansion.

Expected start-up, by year
0 1 2 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

1 active project carries no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 23 September 2026 TotalEnergies Ima Gas Development, OML 112/117 Nigeria · FID / Sanctioned
  • June 2026 Indorama Eleme Third Fertilizer Line, Port Harcourt, Nigeria · Operational / Completed
  • June 2026 Velocys Tetracore Ogbere diesel Jet-A1 naphtha from Natural Gas · Announced / Concept
  • March 2026 Shell Turbo column retrofit at Gbaran-Ubie CPF, Nigeria · Operational / Completed

Latest Nigerian chemical industry news

10 November 2026
KBR deploys KBR INSITE AI across Indorama ammonia and olefins plants in Nigeria

Physics-informed AI world model monitors performance, finds optimization and anomalies, supports root-cause analysis and faster deployment of live models.

26 October 2026
Honeywell Technologies launches Forge Plant Cognition at Dangote refinery with NVIDIA and Dell

New industrial AI platform targets higher throughput, reduced unplanned downtime, and embedded process expertise using digital-twin, vision and physics models; estimated >$60M/yr at Lekki refinery.

23 October 2026
AMA and EMA joint guidance to accelerate BDBV Ebola vaccine trials

Guidance to help start Bundibugyo virus vaccine trials rapidly while maintaining safety: allows some animal-study waivers for known platforms, recommends early African trials, single-dose preference, and ring trial design.

30 September 2026
Honeywell Technologies to supply process tech for Dangote’s 700,000 b/d single‑train Kenya refinery

700,000 b/d single‑train refinery in Kenya to come online faster by reusing proven designs, cutting development time by nearly two years; will make fuels and polypropylene and handle varied crudes.

28 September 2026
TotalEnergies strategy and outlook 2026

4% annual energy growth to 2030; $10bn free cash flow uplift 2025–2030; $14–17bn/yr capex 2027–2032; dividend +5%/yr to 2030 and planned buybacks.

24 September 2026
TOYO completes third fertilizer line for Indorama in Nigeria

Third line comprises 2,300 t/d ammonia and 4,000 t/d single-line urea (ACES21™); built adjacent to existing Port Harcourt complex; awarded 2023, completed June 2026.

23 September 2026
TotalEnergies takes FID for Ima gas development in Nigeria

FID taken for Ima field offshore Bonny Island to feed NLNG Train 7; start-up 2028, plateau 350 MMscfd, single-platform 22 km tie-back, low-emissions design.

25 August 2026
Equinor reshapes international portfolio — targets 950,000 boepd outside Norway by 2030

Portfolio concentrated into fewer countries, expected ~USD 20bn free cash flow 2026–2030; US, Brazil and Angola to drive growth; higher margins from high-grading and stepped-up exploration.

17 August 2026
Chevron discovers oil and gas condensate in Angola Block 0

Oil and gas condensate found at Block 0’s 105-4X: >600 m column and >90 m net pay in the Pinda reservoir; potential tie-back to nearby facilities; partners hold 39.2–41% stakes.

8 July 2026
Dangote Settles on Lamu, Kenya for Proposed 700,000 bpd East African Mega-Refinery

USD 17–20bn single‑train coastal refinery tied to the 800 km Lokichar–Lamu pipeline; FEED not yet awarded; Kenya allocated KES 21.5bn in seed capital.