Ecuador’s Esmeraldas Refinery Halts for 65 Days of Critical Repairs

The Esmeraldas Refinery, crucial for Ecuador’s energy supply, has unexpectedly halted operations for 65 days to address urgent mechanical failures. This shutdown, initially planned for October, was pushed forward to September. A valve clogging in the Fluid Catalytic Cracking unit, caused by compressor failures, disrupted operations. This incident underscores the facility’s precarious state, having not […]