Repsol Refinery Experiences Unplanned Shutdown after Hydrocracker Fire
Posted on June 16, 2008 at 01:00 AM EDT
CORDOBA, ARGENTINA-- June 16, 2008--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The Tarragona Refinery (Tarragona , Spain), owned by Repsol YPF, S.A. ( NYSE: REP ) (Madrid, Spain), underwent an unplanned turnaround caused by a fire in a section of a hydrocracker's furnace. Authorities were forced to shut down the 25,000-barrel-per-day (BBL/d) hydrocracker. The unit remains offline, and no date has been set for the unit's start-up; however, it is expected to be back online after performing fissure welding and cleaning. Companies featured: Repsol YPF, S.A. (NYSE:REP)