MOSCOW (MRC) -- Unipetrol last week said it believes it will be "a matter of months, not weeks," before petrochemical production at its Litvinov complex in the Czech Republic is returned to full capacity, as per GV.
The complex, including a 544,000-t/y ethylene cracker, was closed following a 13 Aug. 2015 fire, and the company was subsequently forced to declare force majeure on petrochemical production at the site.
The complex includes two polyethylene units and one polypropylene unit.
Unipetrol specialists are gathering technical data necessary to begin repairs as soon as possible. "After the analysis of the technical condition, a schedule for repair work will be created and a decision will be taken on the use of appropriate technologies and the selection of the contractor for renovation works," Unipetrol said.
As MRC informed earlier, Unipetrol has declared force majeure on the petrochemical production section of its Litvinov complex, in the Czech Republic, following a 13 Aug. fire at the 544,000-t/y ethylene cracker. The company said the occurrence and continuation of the force majeure makes it impossible for Unipetrol to fill its contractual obligations with its business partners. Rail and road access to the complex is also temporarily closed.
In addition to the ethylene cracker, the complex includes a polypropylene unit and two polyethylene units, having a combined capacity of 595,000 t/y.
Unipetrol , a.s. is a group of companies operating in the petrochemical industry in the Czech Republic. In 2005 Unipetrol became a part of the PKN ORLEN Group, the largest oil processor in Central Europe. The UNIPETROL Group is oriented mostly towards oil processing, fuel distribution and petrochemical production. In all of these business areas the Unipetrol Group is among the key players both in the Czech Republic and on the Central European market. The Group ranks among the leading firms in the Czech Republic in terms of its revenues, and employs almost 4,000 people.
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