Japan Quake Hits Refineries; LNG Terminals Escape Largely Unscathed

摘要

As Japan grappled Monday with a growing nuclear crisis, the country was tallying the impact of Friday's earthquake and tsunami on its refining industry and LNG terminals (see p1). Six refineries, with a total capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day, have been shut down, knocking about 30% of the country's capacity off line.