In Seine-Maritime, the largest refinery in France stopped for maintenance

"From September 4, 2019, the Total Normandie platform refinery, located in Gonfreville-L'Orcher, will conduct a major inspection and maintenance shutdown for a period of approximately two months. One hundred and ten million euros will be invested, "the group said in a statement. "Safety and environmental projects will be carried out, together with maintenance and inspection work, with the aim of improving the energy efficiency of the installations, reducing CO2 emissions and increasing energy efficiency. the operational and economic performance of the platform, "adds the oil group. "In accordance with safety procedures, the shutdown and restart phases of the units are likely to cause noise and visual disturbances," says the company. The site will welcome more than 3,000 external stakeholders. The refinery of the Normandy platform is the largest in France, with 12% of the country's refining capacity. It processes almost 12 million tonnes of crude oil each year in some 200 consumer products.

"Safety and environmental projects will be carried out, together with maintenance and inspection work, to improve the energy efficiency of the facilities, reduce CO2 emissions and increase energy efficiency. the operational and economic performance of the platform, "adds the oil group. "In accordance with safety procedures, the shutdown and restart phases of the units are likely to cause noise and visual disturbances," says the company.

The project will host more than 3,000 external stakeholders. The refinery of the Normandy platform is the largest in France, with 12% of the country's refining capacity. It processes almost 12 million tonnes of crude oil each year in some 200 consumer products.