Nutrien Ltd has confirmed that its 2025 nitrogen sales forecast assumes “no additional sales volumes from our Trinidad operations for the remainder of 2025.”
The disclosure was included in the Canadian fertiliser giant’s third-quarter earnings report, released yesterday, which also marked the first official filing to reference the October 23 controlled shutdown of its Trinidad Nitrogen facility.
The company said the “controlled shut down,” completed on October 23, 2025, followed a prolonged period in which gas constraints had reduced the plant’s free cash flow contribution.
Nutrien added that it continues to engage with stakeholders and is assessing “options to enhance the long-term financial performance” of its Trinidad operations.
Guardian Media understands that there has been no further communication between the Government and Nutrien since a meeting on October 30 between company representatives and Energy Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal.
Speaking to Guardian Media outside Parliament on October 31, Moonilal said there had been “no new headway” in discussions, noting that Nutrien was “taking steps, on a temporary shutdown.”
Nutrien cited uncertainty over port access and unreliable gas supply as the main reasons for the closure. The company continues to contest claims that it owes several million dollars in retroactive port fees; a dispute that has stalled progress on negotiations.
The Energy Minister said the Government had already made arrangements to manage the impact of Nutrien’s closure, particularly regarding carbon dioxide (CO₂) supply. Proman has since stepped in to supply CO₂ to Massy Gas to help stabilise the market.
Nutrien has also expressed interest in exploring other lines of business locally, including potential collaboration with the agriculture sector, though discussions remain at an early stage.
