Released December 24, 2019 | SUGAR LAND
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North America
Coffeyville Refining (CVR) returned the 19,500-BBL/d Delayed Coker to normal operation on December 23 at its 115,000-BBL/d Coffeyville, Kansas, refinery, after the unit experienced operational issues on December 16, which forced it to reduce rates.
Chevron was forced to shut down the 56,000-BBL/d FCCU on December 22 at its 100,000-BBL/d Pasadena, Texas, refinery due to a pipe leak. Repairs are underway, with expectations of a restart by December 27.
Pemex TRI was not able to restart four units on December 23 at its 270,000-BBL/d Cadereyta, Mexico, refinery due to additional work needed. The restart is now tentatively rescheduled to occur by the second week of January 2020.
International
Toa Oil Company Limited was forced to shut down the 27,000-BBL/d Flexicoker today, December 24, due to a fire that broke out at the unit, at its 70,000-BBL/d Keihin Refinery in Japan. Damage to the unit is being assessed, and an investigation to determine the cause of the fire is ongoing. The Lone Crude unit also has been taken offline.
Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited has delayed the restart of its 35,000-BBL/d Mouza Kund Refinery I in Pakistan, which includes five major units. Expectations are to restart the units by January 9, 2020. Previously, the units were planned to restart on December 17. The refinery has been under a planned maintenance shutdown since July 8.
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