MOSCOW (MRC) -- BP Amoco is operating one of two chemical production units at its Berkeley County plant after a USD25 million fire Saturday, reported The Post and Courier.
The oil and chemical giant on the Cooper River suffered extensive damage to a compressor building in the early-afternoon blaze that was brought under control in about 45 minutes. No one was injured.
BP spokesman Scott Dean said the company shut down one of the two purified terephthalic acid, or TPA, production units as a result of the fire.
"BP is assessing the extent of damage to the compressor building and working to get the unit safely restarted," Dean said. "The rest of the Cooper River plant continues to operate and produce TPA for customers."
TPA is used in polyester fibers, paint, pharmaceuticals and various other applications.
As MRC wrote previously, European oil giant BP Plc.'s profit before taxation for the second quarter of 2014 increased to USD5.15 billion from USD4.12 billion in the year ago quarter. Quarterly profit attributable to shareholders grew to USD3.37 billion from last year's USD2.04 billion, with earnings per ADS improving to USD1.09 from USD0.64 in the previous year.
BP is one of the world's leading international oil and gas companies, providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products for everyday items.
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