Nutrien to shut Trinidad nitrogen operations indefinitely
Nutrien's 2026 Nitrogen sales volume guidance is unchanged because it assumed no production from Trinidad.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Nutrien Ltd. (NTR) said it will indefinitely shut down its Trinidad Nitrogen operations at the Point Lisas Facility after reviewing strategic alternatives and engaging stakeholders. The company cited ongoing natural gas constraints and uncertainty, and said the decision was determined to be the optimal path to enhance free cash flow and return on invested capital. Nutrien previously implemented a controlled shutdown on October 23, 2025, after port access restrictions and a lack of reliable and economic natural gas supply reduced the operations’ free cash flow contribution over an extended period.
Nutrien said the shutdown will not affect its 2026 Nitrogen sales volume guidance because it had assumed no production from Trinidad. The company said it remains positioned to meet customer demand for nitrogen and grow volumes from its North American Nitrogen assets through reliability improvements and low-cost debottleneck projects.
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- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Trinidad Nitrogen operations will be shut down indefinitely.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October, 2026
Commission File Number: 001-38336
NUTRIEN LTD.
(Name of registrant)
Suite 1700, 211 19th Street East
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
S7K 5R6
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| NUTRIEN LTD. | ||||||
| Date: October 5, 2026 | By: | /s/ Noralee Bradley | ||||
| Name: | Noralee Bradley | |||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, External Affairs, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | News Release dated October 5, 2026 | |
Exhibit 99.1
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NYSE, TSX: NTR |
News Release |
October 5, 2026
Nutrien Provides Update on Trinidad Nitrogen Operations
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan – Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR) announced today that it will indefinitely shut down its Trinidad Nitrogen operations at the Point Lisas Facility following an extensive review of strategic alternatives and engagement with relevant stakeholders. Due to ongoing natural gas constraints and uncertainty, this was determined to be the optimal path to enhance free cash flow and return on invested capital.
Nutrien previously implemented a controlled shutdown of the facility on October 23, 2025, in response to port access restrictions and a lack of reliable and economic natural gas supply that reduced the free cash flow contribution of the Trinidad Nitrogen operations over an extended period of time.
“We greatly appreciate the contributions and dedication of our Trinidad team and are committed to managing the transition responsibly and safely,” said Dean Perkins, Senior Vice President, Upstream, Nitrogen and Proprietary Product Operations.
There will be no impact to Nutrien’s 2026 Nitrogen sales volume guidance as the company assumed no production from its Trinidad Nitrogen operations. Nutrien remains well positioned to meet customer demand for nitrogen and grow volumes from its North American Nitrogen assets through reliability improvements and low-cost debottleneck projects.
About Nutrien
Nutrien is a leading global provider of crop inputs and services. We operate a world-class network of production, distribution and ag retail facilities that positions us to efficiently serve the needs of growers. We focus on creating long-term value by prioritizing investments that strengthen the advantages of our business across the ag value chain and by maintaining access to the resources and the relationships with stakeholders needed to achieve our goals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Investor Contact
Jeff Holzman
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and FP&A
(306) 933 8545 – investors@nutrien.com
Media Contact
Simon Scott
Vice President, Global Communications
(403) 225 7213 – media@nutrien.com
Contact us at: www.nutrien.com