NARL Refining LP has paused production activities at its 130,000-b/d refinery at Come-by-Chance to ensure safety of its employees, their families, and operations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In the short term, NARL Refining’s marketing team will maintain product deliveries to customers and retail locations as usual. The company continues working with government officials to ensure the supply and delivery of essential products to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
While the refinery has no reported cases of coronavirus, the company’s decision comes as part of compliance with the advice of public health officials to further prevent the spread of the virus as well as its policy of prioritizing the safety of its operations.
The operator did not disclose a definitive timeframe for when it will resume normal operations at the refinery but did confirm plans to provide regular progress updates.
NARL Refining previously announced it is in the process of undertaking projects aimed at increasing crude flexibility and efficiency at the refinery as part of the operator’s strategy to support the long-term viability and competitive advantage of operations.
