UNIPETROL, a.s. ("Unipetrol") informs that starting from 29 March 2018, due to preventive maintenance of the Partial Oxidation Unit (POX unit) in Chempark Záluží, Litvínov, the POX unit and ammonia unit are in shut down. As an effect of this maintenance, crude oil processing in Litvínov refinery, as well as petrochemical processing of the steam cracker unit in Chempark Záluží, Litvínov, have been reduced.
Based on the information available, it is expected that the POX unit and ammonia unit in Chempark Záluží, Litvínov will be restarted within the next two weeks. Crude oil processing in the Litvínov refinery, and processing of the steam cracker unit will also be resumed, at full capacity, at the same time.
The precise impact on Litvínov refinery and petrochemical unit utilisation and estimated financial impact of Unipetrol Group is subject to a further evaluation and analysis.
Prague, 3 April 2018
UNIPETROL, a.s.
Regulatory announcement No. 10/2018
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