Indonesia’s Kaltim shuts Bontang methanol unit on mechanical woes

20 July 2010 05:07  [Source: ICIS news]

SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--Indonesia’s Kaltim shut down its 660,000 tonne/year methanol plant in Bontang on 16 July due to mechanical problems, a company source said on Tuesday.

“There were problems at the syngas compressor and there were seawater leakage at the inter-stage cooler,” the source added.

The plant was expected to be back on stream on 25 July. Production loss was estimated at around 18,500 tonnes, the source said.

Domestic term methanol shipments in Indonesia would have to be delayed this month, the source said.

“We are now in the market to look for product, but it has been difficult,” the source added.

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By: Heng Hui
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