East Dubuque, Ill. — Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP announced the completion of all repairs related to the fire that occurred at its East Dubuque, Ill., nitrogen fertilizer facility Nov. 29, 2013. Ammonia production resumed Dec. 29, 2013, and the facility was producing ammonia as expected at a steady rate of approximately 790 st/d as of Jan. 5, 2014. The LP continues to anticipate ammonia production at the increased rate of approximately 1,020 st/d by the end of January 2014, upon completion of the previously-announced repairs to the foundation of one of the four syngas compressors. Rentech reaffirmed its expectation that the lost production due to the fire will have minimal effect on previously forecasted deliveries for 2014, and that the overwhelming majority of the impact on product deliveries occurred in 2013. It also confirmed that it is in the process of submitting insurance claims to cover the full costs of the repairs, and expects to pay a deductible of $1 million.
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