Reports of downsizing at the St. Croix refinery Tuesday prompted owner Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation to issue a statement acknowledging staff changes.
“Port Hamilton Refinery [sic] and Transportation is reevaluating its staffing needs as part of its longstanding efforts to ensure its operations are efficient and cost-effective,” according to the brief statement. “This reevaluation could include temporary changes to human resources. At the same time, Port Hamilton continues to carefully monitor its idle refinery to ensure it is maintained in a safe and environmentally compliant manner, consistent with its regulatory obligations.”
The Source reached out to the refinery Tuesday, asking how many employees and/or contractors were let go, what their positions were, and what the staff changes mean for a potential restart of the refinery. A response was not immediately received.
This story will be updated.
