The refinery has the capability to course of 704,000 barrels of crude per day (bpd)
The nation’s personal refiner Reliance Industry mentioned on Wednesday a secondary unit at its export-focussed refinery within the western state of Gujarat has been shut since June 6, which can delay the cargo of some product cargoes. The refinery, which has the capability to course of 704,000 barrels of crude per day (bpd), is a part of the world’s greatest refining complicated within the metropolis of Jamnagar in Gujarat state.
Reliance, which operates the refining complicated, didn’t give a motive for the “emergency shutdown” of the refinery’s fluidized catalytic cracking unit (FCCU).
“The FCCU unit is being repaired on top priority and is expected to be restarted expeditiously,” the corporate mentioned in a inventory alternate submitting.
“Consequently, some product shipments may get delayed and we are working to minimize the impact on our customers,” it mentioned. A supply aware of the matter mentioned that the unit might be fastened in per week’s time.
The refining complicated in Jamnagar has two refineries. The 704,000 bpd export-focussed plant is adjoining to the 330,000 bpd refinery that largely promote merchandise within the native market.
