Nutrien to Shut Down Trinidad Nitrogen Plant Amid Port Access, Gas Supply Issues

By Adriano Marchese

Fertilizer giant Nutrien said it has begun a controlled shutdown of its nitrogen-production facility in Trinidad and Tobago, citing port access problems and unreliable natural gas supplies.

The agricultural company, which specializes in crop nutrients and farm services, said Tuesday that the shutdown of its Point Lisas facility is in response to port-access restrictions imposed by the country's National Energy Corporation, a state-owned company that develops energy-based industries and infrastructure.

Another reason for the shutdown is that the company doesn't have a reliable and economic natural gas supply, which in turn has put pressure on free cash flow contribution from its operations there.

The shutdown will be effective Oct. 23.

Meanwhile, ammonia and urea sales volumes from Nutrien's Trinidad operations are about 85,000 and 55,000 metric tons per month, respectively, it noted. Nutrien expects to be within its 2025 annual nitrogen sales volume guidance range of 10.7 million to 11.2 million metric tons, thanks to the continued strong performance of its North American output.

Write to Adriano Marchese at adriano.marchese@wsj.com

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October 21, 2025 09:36 ET (13:36 GMT)