26.07.2010 • NewsFormosa PetrochemicalsTaiwanfire

Fire Affects One-third of Formosa Petchem Capacity

An overnight fire at Formosa Petrochemicals Corp's massive refinery in Taiwan has affected one-third of its production capacity, a company spokesman said on Monday.

The blaze was the third this year at the refinery complex with a capacity of 540,000 barrels per day.

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