Reps probe alleged diversion of crude oil at Warri refinery On By Levinus Nwabughiogu, Abuja House of Representatives, Wednesday mandated its Committee on Petroleum (Upstream) to investigate an alleged diversion of crude oil meant for refining at Warri refining and petrochemical company in Delta State. The Committee would also probe why the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC has allegedly failed, refused and or neglected to address the haulage challenges viz-a-viz inadequate storage tanks affecting the refining and petrochemical company to forestall the frequent shutting down of the refinery. The resolution of the parliament was sequel to a motion titled “Urgent Need for the Re-Opening And Commencement of Operations of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by Addressing the Haulage Challenges and Lack of Functional or Operational Storage Tanks Affecting the Refinery”, sponsored by Hon. Ben Rollands Igbakpa representing Ethiope Federal Constituency of Delta State.