CF Industries Holdings, Inc. reported that its Donaldsonville, Louisiana nitrogen complex has undertaken an orderly shutdown at the facility in advance of Tropical Storm Isaac which is anticipated to impact the Donaldsonville area beginning in the next 12 to 24 hours. The Donaldsonville facility is located on the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
“Our immediate concern is the safety and welfare of our employees and neighbors who may be impacted by the storm,” said Tony Will, senior vice president, manufacturing and distribution, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. “We are taking the plant down as a precautionary measure as part of routine hurricane procedures. We are in contact with our customers and will let them know when we expect to resume production and deliveries from the facility.”
In the meantime, PotashCorp has taken down its nitric acid plant at Geismar, effective Aug. 27, and is weighing further shutdowns.
The Mosaic Co. said today that it has temporarily shut down its two Louisiana facilities due to Hurricane Isaac. As earlier reported, CF Industries has shut down its giant Donaldsonville facility. PotashCorp shut down Geismar, La., nitric acid production and was weighing a shutdown of phosphoric acid.
In advance of Hurricane Isaac, Mississippi Phosphates Corp. said it has implemented normal storm preparation procedures at its Pascagoula, Miss., phosphate complex. “Our Hurricane Task Force is in place to manage the plant and its utility support systems,” a company spokesperson told Green Markets. “Non-essential and contract personnel have been sent home until the storm clears. Based on the current forecast, we expect no damage from Isaac and to return to normal operation in short order.
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