United States. Global chemical company Oxea announced the successful restart of operations at its production sites in Bay City and Bishop, Texas, after the controlled shutdown due to the arrival of Hurricane Harvey in late August.
The hurricane was one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States for years. Oxea units are again in operation mode and have begun production of the specified material. Although the units are not yet at full capacity, Oxea was able to repeal Force Majeure for various products. While logistics remains a challenge at the state level, Oxea's logistics team explained that it works closely with its customers to arrange shipments that match their needs.
Due to fortunate circumstances, the impact of the hurricane and subsequent flooding were less damaging than anticipated and only minor problems have been identified at the site. In Bay City, Oxea is currently implementing one of its largest investment projects: the construction of the new propanol production unit "Propanol 2", which is scheduled for completion in 2018. The assessment of the Propanol 2 construction site did not identify any significant damage. "Except for a slight delay in scheduling, the Propanol 2 Project suffered very little impact from Hurricane Harvey," said Markus Heuwes, Propanol Project 2 Project Director at Oxea.
