Trinidad's Atlantic LNG shuts its Train 3 plant for emergency repairs, sources say

By Curtis Williams

HOUSTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Trinidad and Tobago's flagship Atlantic LNG liquefied natural gas complex shut its Train 3 plant on Wednesday for emergency repairs, three people with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.

The repairs at the unit, which has a capacity of 3 million tonnes per annum, are likely to take up to a month after a crack in its flaring system was discovered. The shutdown could remove a quarter of Atlantic LNG's production on the island, the sources said.

BP BP.L and Shell SHEL.L, which each hold a 45% stake in the complex, did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Friday.

Atlantic LNG, which had been planning to shut its 6 mtpa Train 4 for up to 50 days in May and June for extensive maintenance and repairs, also did not respond to inquiries. It was not immediately clear if the stoppage at Train 3 would affect that schedule.

With a total capacity of 12 mtpa, Atlantic LNG in 2025 accounted for 10% and 15% of Shell and BP's respective worldwide production of LNG, according to data from financial firm LSEG.

Last year, the complex exported on average 12 cargoes a month from its port at Point Fortin. It has exported four cargoes so far this month, with LSEG ship tracking data showing that another one is currently awaiting loading.