a couple of storage containers got burned but was there damage to anything that’s hard to replace? repairing piping or replacing tanks is one thing, but replacing pumps or automation or patching up fractionating tower is entirely different deal
The article claims that one of the refining units was damaged, but unfortunately doesn’t give information about which parts of it were hit. Could be pipes, could be a fractioning tower.
damaged piping might be a couple of weeks long maybe partial shutdown but with damaged fractionator we’re talking about complete shutdown for months, maybe half year. some components are hard to replace or are complex and subcontracted like catalytic reforming unit, or sanctioned
the most immediate impact would be that lots of people see refinery burning -> hoard fuel -> fuel shortages get worse
a couple of storage containers got burned but was there damage to anything that’s hard to replace? repairing piping or replacing tanks is one thing, but replacing pumps or automation or patching up fractionating tower is entirely different deal
The article claims that one of the refining units was damaged, but unfortunately doesn’t give information about which parts of it were hit. Could be pipes, could be a fractioning tower.
damaged piping might be a couple of weeks long maybe partial shutdown but with damaged fractionator we’re talking about complete shutdown for months, maybe half year. some components are hard to replace or are complex and subcontracted like catalytic reforming unit, or sanctioned
the most immediate impact would be that lots of people see refinery burning -> hoard fuel -> fuel shortages get worse