Noise and flaring expected as operations resume

  • TotalEnergies restarting units at Normandy petrochemical complex in France
  • No specific units mentioned, but noise and flaring episodes expected
  • Gonfreville-l’Orcher refinery resumed operation in January
  • Technical issues with steam cracker and orthoxylene tanks
  • TotalEnergies purchased over 10,000 metric tons of spot styrene
  • Market jitters over styrene availability driving up prices
  • Outages of U.S. styrene units impacting European supply
  • TotalEnergies Normandy platform includes refinery and petrochemical plant

TotalEnergies is restarting units at its petrochemical site in Normandy, northern France. The notice did not specify which units, but mentioned that noise and flaring episodes may occur from this Friday until Tuesday. The Gonfreville-l’Orcher refinery at the complex resumed operation in January after experiencing delays. However, the petrochemical complex has faced technical issues, including an offline steam cracker and problems with orthoxylene tanks. These issues have affected the transport and availability of orthoxylene, leading TotalEnergies to purchase spot styrene. The market has seen a jump in spot styrene prices due to concerns over availability, exacerbated by outages of U.S. styrene units. TotalEnergies’ Normandy platform includes the refinery and petrochemical plant.

Factuality Level: 7
Factuality Justification: The article provides specific information about TotalEnergies restarting units at its petrochemical site in Normandy, including the timeframe and potential noise and flaring episodes. It also mentions previous technical issues at the site and their impact on the availability and price of styrene. However, the article lacks additional details and sources to fully verify the information provided.
Noise Level: 3
Noise Justification: The article provides specific information about TotalEnergies restarting units at its petrochemical site in Normandy, including the timeframe and potential noise and flaring episodes. It also mentions previous technical issues at the site and their impact on the availability and price of styrene. However, the article lacks scientific rigor, intellectual honesty, and evidence to support its claims. It also does not provide actionable insights or solutions.
Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: The article mentions that the TotalEnergies petrochemical site in Normandy, France is restarting units. This could potentially impact the petrochemical market and companies involved in the production and distribution of petrochemical products.
Presence Of Extreme Event: No
Nature Of Extreme Event: No
Impact Rating Of The Extreme Event: No
Rating Justification: The article does not describe any extreme event. It mainly focuses on the restart of units at the TotalEnergies petrochemical site and the impact on the styrene market.
Public Companies: TotalEnergies (N/A)
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