BP restarts Gebeng PTA after unexpected shutdown

20 May 2002 05:37  [Source: ICIS news]

SINGAPORE (CNI)--BP Amoco Malaysia restarted its 600 000 tonne/year purified terephathalic acid (PTA) plant in Gebeng, Kuantan, on 18 May after an unexpected four-day shutdown, a company source told CNI on Monday.

The plant was closed on 14 May due to a mechanical problem.

The plant is currently operating at close to 100% capacity, the source said.

BP told CNI earlier that it might have to delay the delivery schedule for June cargoes for some customers because of a loss in production which amounted to close to 10 000 tonne.

By: Clara Tan
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