Calumet's Shreveport Outage Halts 750,000 Barrels of Production
Event summary
- Shreveport facility halted due to organic chlorides contamination, losing 750,000 barrels of production.
- Investigation ongoing to determine source of non-native contaminants in feedstock tanks.
- Montana Renewables' MaxSAF® expansion project is 70% complete, on time and budget.
- Shreveport facility resumed operations at 50,000 barrels per day after repairs.
The big picture
Calumet's unplanned maintenance highlights the operational risks in specialty chemical and renewable fuel production. The incident underscores the vulnerability of feedstock integrity, while the Montana Renewables expansion reflects broader industry shifts toward renewable fuels. The company's ability to manage these dual challenges will be critical for maintaining production stability and growth momentum.
What we're watching
- Contamination Risk
- How the investigation into organic chlorides will impact future operational safety and costs.
- Production Recovery
- The pace at which Shreveport facility can fully recover lost production capacity.
- Renewable Expansion
- Whether Montana Renewables can sustain its expansion timeline and budget.