Sources say that Trinidad's Atlantic LNG has shut down its Train 3 facility for emergency repairs.

Three people familiar with the situation said that on Wednesday, Trinidad and Tobago’s flagship Atlantic LNG complex, which produces liquefied gas from natural gas in Trinidad and Tobago, shut down its Train 3 facility for emergency repairs.

Repairs at the unit with a 3 million tonne per year capacity are likely to take a month. A crack was found in the?flaring systems. Sources said that the shutdown could affect a quarter or more of Atlantic LNG’s production in?the island.

BP and Shell did not respond immediately to Friday's requests for comments. Each company owns 45% of the complex.

Atlantic LNG also did not respond to any inquiries. The company had planned to close its 6 mtpa Train 4 in May and/or June for 50 days for extensive maintenance. It wasn't immediately clear whether the train 3 stoppage would have an impact on?that schedule.

According to data provided by financial firm LSEG, with a total production capacity of 12 mtpa in '2025, the Atlantic?LNG accounted for 10% of Shell and BP’s worldwide LNG production, respectively.

The complex exported 12 cargoes per month on average last year from its Port?Fortin. The complex has already exported four cargoes this month. According to LSEG ship tracking, another is currently awaiting load.

(source: Reuters)