ExxonMobil to Shut Singapore Steam Cracker by June 2026

• Thursday, 4th December 2025
• by Fatma Ahmed

ExxonMobil plans to permanently shut down the older of its two steam crackers on Singapore’s Jurong Island, with closure beginning in March and full shutdown expected by June, Reuters reported, citing four sourc...

Shell to Stop Crude Pipes in the Gulf of Mexico for Two Weeks

• Wednesday, 17th August 2022
• by Israa Ibrahim

Shell announced its intention to shut down a crucial Gulf of Mexico crude oil pipeline that transports oil to refineries in Louisiana for two weeks in September, Reuter reported. According to a statement from Shell, t...

Eskom Shuts Down South African Nuclear Unit for Maintenance

• Wednesday, 19th April 2017
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South African power firm Eskom announced that it has shut down a unit of its Koeberg nuclear plant for scheduled maintenance work in mid-April, Reuters reported. According to Eskom, the unit 2 of the Koeberg power sta...

Libyan Sharara, Wafa Fields Shutdown Again

• Tuesday, 11th April 2017
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Libya’s Sharara and Wafa fields have stopped producing for the second time just one week after a previous shutdown, Reuters reported. According to Libya Herald, The fields were shut down due to an attack from an...