OCI Partners LP, citing lower ammonia and methanol prices, posted a second-quarter loss of $15 million on sales of $56 million, compared to a year-ago net income of $13 million on sales of $80 million.
While ammonia sales volumes were up at 75,000 st from the year-ago 63,000 st, average selling prices were $301/mt, down from $447/mt. Methanol sales were also up, but prices declined to $192/mt from $362/mt.