Units Slowdown and Shutdown for scheduled maintenance to improve refinery efficiency

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No. Esso/SET/009/57 June 17, 2014 Subject: Units Slowdown and Shutdown for scheduled maintenance to improve refinery efficiency To: President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand Dear Sir, Esso (Thailand) Public Company Limited would like to notify the Stock Exchange of Thailand that the Company has started to slowdown the production of Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit, Continuous Catalytic Reformer, shut down Selective Cat Naphtha Hydrofiner, Naphtha Hydrofiner, and Aromatic Plant for scheduled maintenance to improve refinery efficiency and reliability for the period of 21 days starting from June 14, 2014. As a result, refinery throughput will be reduced by approximately 10,000 BBL/day and aromatic plant capacity utilization will be reduced by approximately 24,000 ton in the 2nd quarter during units shutdown period. As to accommodate this scheduled maintenance, the Company has built up and secured inventory and product for continuous supply during period. The Company, therefore, is expecting no significant impact to the Company's sales. Yours truly, Esso (Thailand) Public Company Limited ............................................................ (Mr. Kemchai Osathapan) ______________________________________________________________________ This announcement was prepared and disseminated by listed company or issuer through the electronic system which is provided for the purpose of dissemination of the information and related documents of listed company or issuer to the Stock Exchange of Thailand only. The Stock Exchange of Thailand has no responsibility for the correctness and completeness of any statements, figures, reports or opinions contained in this announcement, and has no liability for any losses and damages in any cases. In case you have any inquiries or clarification regarding this announcement, please directly contact listed company or issuer who made this announcement.