Deerfield, Ill.-CF Industries Holdings Inc. said Sept. 25 that all ammonia, urea, and UAN plants at its Donaldsonville, La., nitrogen complex have returned to production. The complex had undergone an orderly shutdown on Aug. 31, prior to the arrival of Hurricane Gustav, to prevent damage from the storm. “Our initial assessment proved accurate; there was no substantial damage to the complex, and none of our employees were injured by the storm,” explained Stephen Wilson, chairman and CEO. Electrical power was restored to the complex on Sept. 8, and a phased startup of the complex’s four ammonia, four urea, and two UAN plants began at that time. The last production unit, Urea Plant No. 2, started production Sept. 24. CF’s Wilson noted that despite the loss of production, the company expects to meet all customer commitments for the fall season.
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