Chevron shuts SA refinery after power cut

CAPE TOWN – Chevron’s oil refinery in Cape Town was shut down yesterday after a power outage and was likely to restart tomorrow, the company said.

“At approximately 02h15 this morning, the Chevron Refinery … experienced an external power outage, which necessitated the shutdown of the refinery,” spokeswoman Phumi Nhlapo said in a statement.”Chevron expects to restart the refinery as soon as power supply has stabilised,” she added.The refinery, the only oil facility serving the Western Cape region around Cape Town, was shut down for the second time in nine days after problems on a nearby transmission line cut power to the city.- Nampa-Reutersexperienced an external power outage, which necessitated the shutdown of the refinery,” spokeswoman Phumi Nhlapo said in a statement.”Chevron expects to restart the refinery as soon as power supply has stabilised,” she added.The refinery, the only oil facility serving the Western Cape region around Cape Town, was shut down for the second time in nine days after problems on a nearby transmission line cut power to the city.- Nampa-Reuters