Singapore refiner SRC shuts one crude unit for maintenance, sources say
Singapore Refining Company (SRC) has shut down a crude distillation unit (CDU) at its Jurong Island refinery for scheduled maintenance, expected to last until mid-September. The refinery, with a capacity of 290,000 barrels per day, is co-owned by Chevron Singapore and Singapore Petroleum Company. SRC has not disclosed if other units are impacted and does not comment on operational matters.
SINGAPORE, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Singapore Refining Company (SRC) has shut a crude distillation unit (CDU) at its refinery on Jurong Island for scheduled maintenance until September, said three sources with knowledge of the matter.
The overhaul is likely to last until the second half of September, they said, without elaborating on whether other refining units were affected.
“SRC does not comment on its facility operations,” a company spokesperson said.
SRC’s 290,000 barrel per day refinery - which consists of three CDUs - is jointly owned by Chevron Singapore and Singapore Petroleum Company, a fully owned subsidiary of PetroChina International.
