CF Industries Holdings Inc. reported on Aug. 30 that its Donaldsonville, La., nitrogen complex sustained no significant damage from Hurricane Isaac and has initiated the process of restarting all operating units. The company had shut down production at the complex as a precautionary measure on Aug. 28. The Donaldsonville facility is located on the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
“We have no reports of any injuries to our employees, although many are still without power and some have experienced damage to their homes. Our thoughts are with those who were impacted by the storm,” said Tony Will, CF Senior Vice President, manufacturing and distribution. “We are in contact with our customers and will advise them on the status of production and deliveries from the facility.”
The Mosaic Co. confirmed on Sept. 3 that its Louisiana plants—Faustina and Uncle Sam were both back up.
Spokesmen for PotashCorp and Mississippi Phosphates Corp. could not be reached over the Labor Day holiday; however, it was likely that their respective Gulf area plants–Geismar, La., and Pascagoula, Miss., were on their way back up as well.