Dean Johnson (ILF2021)
The lost production comes as the emerging South Australian company seeks to increase sales volumes at a time of strong prices.
A planned nine-day shutdown began on March 26 but heavy rain and associated flooding in the region have caused delays to the works due to road closures and power outages in the region impacting logistics and works on site.
“At this time access to the plant is restricted due to floodwaters along the access road,” Cooper Energy said in a statement to the ASX on Wednesday.
“All non-essential personnel have been safely evacuated from the plant.