Shell plc’s Pernis refinery in the Netherlands, the biggest refinery in Europe, has been shut down due to a malfunction, complicating an already tight fuel supply situation in the region.
On Oct. 12, the compressor of fluid catalytic cracker unit 2 tripped due to a loss of power supply, Bloomberg reported. The plant, located near Rotterdam, is a conversion facility that is usually used to produce refined products like gasoline, and is a key diesel supplier in Europe. The malfunction resulted in flaring of high amounts of gas, which led to 200 complaints being filed by residents of the region.
