NZ Refining has issued a statement telling the market its is experiencing an operational problem with the hydrocracker unit resulting in the identification of a modest amount of emergent repair.
The repairs will be undertaken concurrently with the upcoming shutdown according to NZ Refining.
It says the estimated impact on it’s processing fee revenue is in the order of NZ$7 to $8 million.
NZ Refining describes the hydrocracker as the “heart of the refinery” as it uses a hydrogen process to break down crude oil fractions and produce petrol, aviation kerosene, and diesel fuel for local consumption.
