What caused Methanex to cease operations at its Titan plant in Trinidad and Tobago?

Methanex ceased operations at its Titan plant on July 15 due to Trinidad and Tobago's ongoing natural gas supply shortage, which led to the indefinite idling of the facility and the loading of its final methanol cargo from the country.

What is the National Gas Company's position regarding Methanex's claim about gas supply issues?

The National Gas Company disputes Methanex's claim that the shutdown was caused by insufficient natural gas supply, stating instead that the disagreement was over price, not volume.

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Methanex Corporation shipped its final methanol cargo from Trinidad, halting Titan plant production due to a natural gas supply dispute. This marks a significant setback for the country's methanol export sector amid ongoing disagreements over gas volumes and pricing.

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