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French Refinery Strike Will Not Disrupt Fuel Supply: TotalEnergies CEO

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A one day strike in France today to protest pension reforms will not disrupt refinery operations according to TotalEnergies CEO.

  • Operations at refineries could only be disrupted if the strike lasts several days, he said.
  • "We don't stop the refineries for one day", Pouyanne said, "we put them at a minimum which keeps them functioning", adding "strikers can decide to block shipments which can prevent the trucks from rolling."
  • ExxonMobil representatives said there would be no impact on product supply at this stage.
  • "We have plans in place to maximize our fuels supply to mitigate any potential impacts on our customers," a spokesperson from Esso said.
  • This strike is set to be followed by further days of action, one of which in early February may span multiple days.

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