Eneos Halts 141,000 BPD Sakai CDU Following Fire Incident

Japan’s largest oil refiner, Eneos Corp, confirmed on Friday that it had shut down a 141,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) crude distillation unit (CDU) at its Sakai refinery on February 17 due to a fire that occurred the same day. The company has not disclosed the cause of the incident or provided an estimate for when operations might resume.

This unplanned shutdown follows recent disruptions at other Eneos facilities. The company temporarily halted operations at its 136,000 bpd CDU in Oita from January 21 to 27. Additionally, it restarted the 172,100 bpd No.2 CDU at its Kawasaki refinery on February 13 after an unplanned shutdown that began on January 29.

Despite these setbacks, Eneos is moving forward with scheduled maintenance activities. Later this month, it plans to shut down the 105,000 bpd No.3 CDU at its Mizushima-B refinery as part of routine upkeep. The company remains focused on maintaining operational efficiency while ensuring safety across its refineries.

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