Why is Long Son Petrochemicals suspending operations in May, and what is the root cause?

Long Son Petrochemicals (LSP) is suspending operations in or around mid-May due to feedstock procurement constraints—specifically in terms of both cost and supply continuity—arising from the Middle East conflict. Although parent company SCG attempted to source feedstock from alternative suppliers outside the Strait of Hormuz, this led to significantly higher operating costs, and the prolonged situation remains beyond SCG’s control.

What are the key production capacities affected by the suspension, and what downstream units are involved?

The LSP cracker has an annual capacity of 950,000 tonnes of ethylene, 400,000 tonnes of propylene, and 100,000 tonnes of butadiene; downstream units include a 500,000 tonne/year high density polyethylene (PE) plant, a 500,000 tonne/year linear low density PE (LLDPE) plant, and a 400,000 tonne/year polypropylene (PP) plant.

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Vietnam's Long Son Petrochemicals plans to suspend operations mid-May due to Middle East conflict-related feedstock shortages and rising costs. The pause will facilitate maintenance and accelerate a feedstock diversification project aimed at using US ethane by 2027.

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