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Nov 9, 2026

Burgas refinery power loss shuts nearly 80% of units

Almost all units running normally again by early Nov 10; the catalytic cracking unit is not yet fully back, the company said, per Lukoil Neftohim Burgas via BurgasMedia.

Neftochim Burgas Refinery · Lukoil Neftohim Burgas (state special manager) · Burgas, Bulgaria

Capacity
190,800 b/d
Status now
Partial shutdown
Offline now
not stated

Timeline

  1. Nov 9, 2026

    Emergency shutdown of nearly 80% of process units after a voltage drop almost to zero; short circuit at the external Kameno 110/20 kV substation.

    Source: Lukoil Neftohim Burgas via BNT, Nov 9

  2. Nov 9, 2026

    Headline: "Power failure halts nearly 80% of units at Burgas refinery".

    Source: BurgasMedia, Nov 9

  3. Nov 10, 2026

    Almost all units running normally again by early Nov 10; the catalytic cracking unit is not yet fully back, the company said.

    Source: Lukoil Neftohim Burgas via BurgasMedia, Nov 10