Strikes over pay at Exxon Mobil's oil refineries in France have forced the firm to limit refined product supply to its customers, a spokesperson told Reuters on Sept. 28.
"We have temporarily put limitations in place for customers in accordance with the terms of our supply contracts. We have a supply response team in place to supply product from unaffected sources," the spokesperson said.
French unions CGT and Force Ouvriere called a strike on Sept. 20 following wage negotiations with Exxon Mobil related to rising inflation in Europe.
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Strike Action Hits Exxon Mobil's Oil, Petrochemical Plants in France
This forced Exxon to shut its 240,000 bbl/d Port Jerome-Gravenchon oil refinery, the Notre Dame de Gravenchon Petrochemical site, and the 140,000 bbl/d Fos-Sur-Mer refinery.
The shutdowns were completed on the weekend of Sept. 24.
Exxon Mobil's terminals are not affected, the spokesperson said.
France's refined products sector is under strain as a result of strike action over pay and unplanned maintenance which have led to more than 60% of its refining capacity being taken off line.
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