MOSCOW (MRC) -- China's BP Zhuhai has restarted its No. 2 purified terephthalic acid (PTA) production unit after a 15-day turnaround, industry sources told TPS Monday.
The plant was shut on Dec 25, 2015, after maintenance was postponed from H2 Nov to H2 Dec.
BP Zhuhai's No. 2 unit in Huanan annual capacity is 1.1 million mt/year. According to TPS estimates, a 15-day downtime would result in the loss of 45,205 mt of PTA. This translates to about 45 standard-sized parcels in stoppage losses.
As MRC reported earlier, BP on July 3 celebrated the official start-up of the Phase 3 PTA plant of Zhuhai Chemical Co., enhancing its position in the PTA market and its long-term commitment in China. The completed Phase 3 plant, with a design production capacity of 1.25 million tonnes per year, is the world’s largest single train PTA unit, according to BP.
BP Zhuhai Chemical Company was formed in 1997 as a joint venture between BP, which holds 85% stake, and Zhuhai Port Co, with 15% stake.
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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