Nutrien to shut Trinidad Nitrogen operations amid gas supply constraints

Oct 5 (Reuters) - Canadian agrichemical company Nutrien NTR.TO said on Monday it will indefinitely shut its Trinidad Nitrogen operations at the Point Lisas facility after a review of strategic alternatives, citing ongoing natural gas supply constraints and uncertainty in the country.

The decision comes nearly a year after Nutrien began a controlled shutdown of the facility on October 23, 2025, citing port access restrictions imposed by Trinidad and Tobago's National Energy Corporation and a lack of reliable and economic natural gas supply.

Nutrien said those challenges had reduced the free cash flow contribution from its Trinidad operations over an extended period, leading it to determine that an indefinite shutdown was the best course of action.

The world's largest potash producer said the move was expected to improve its free cash flow and the return on invested capital.

Nutrien said the shutdown would not affect its 2026 nitrogen sales outlook, with its North American operations expected to meet customer demand.

The company produced about 85,000 metric tons of ammonia and 55,000 metric tons of urea per month at its Trinidad operations.