WILLEMSTAD – Oil company Vigor Midstream has denied allegations by the Curaçao government that it has failed to meet its financial obligations. The government claims that the refinery operator has not paid contractors and medical personnel for several months.
Prime Minister Gilmar “Pik” Pisas (MFK) stated that Vigor has not complied with its financial commitments and has failed to honor agreements made with the government. As a result, Pisas decided on Saturday to suspend services to the company.
Vigor Midstream has strongly rejected the accusations, describing them as “contractually incorrect.” According to the company, all required payments have been made, and it claims to have paid even more than contractually obligated. Vigor has proposed that both parties compare their financial records side by side in order to identify any discrepancies.
So far, state-owned company 2Bays, which is involved in the refinery operations, has not indicated whether it will agree to such a review. The dispute adds to the growing uncertainty surrounding the future of refinery operations on Curaçao, which have been the subject of repeated financial and operational challenges in recent years.