Ecopetrol emphasizes that the incident did not affect people or refinery infrastructure.
Ecopetrol reported that this Friday, February 14, 2025, an electrical affectation was presented in the main substation of the Cartagena Refinery, which caused the shutdown of the process units.
According to the company, Immediately they activated their contingency plan to address the situation and restore the affected units, This includes the mobilization of specialized technical personnel and the implementation of alternative electricity supply measures. The company said it has sufficient security inventories to ensure normal fuel supply to clients on the Caribbean coast and in the rest of the country.
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Ecopetrol emphasizes that the incident did not affect people or refinery infrastructure. The company works to restore the operations of the affected units as soon as possible, prioritizing the safety of its workers and the continuous supply of fuels
The electrical failure occurred in the main substation of the refinerywhich caused the interruption of the electricity supply to the process units. As a result, these units went out safely, according to the established protocols.
Contingency plans
The Cartagena Refinery He has started a plan to address the failures detected in the SU01 substation, which affect the electricity supply in its facilities. This decision arises after a critical incident that occurred on August 16, 2024, when a general blackout severely impacted refinery operations, generating the urgent need to strengthen electrical infrastructure.
Two days after the blackout, At that time the company managed to restore the operation, But the event showed the fragility of the electrical system.
To mitigate these risks, the refinery will carry out works between October 2024 and August 2025. “Although it is anticipated that this could affect the operation, all the necessary measures have been taken in the planning, enlistment, execution, attention, attention, attention, attention, attention, Closing to ensure the success of the plan, “they said from Ecopetrol through a statement.
Source: Integrated information system
