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ExxonMobil's Baytown safety flares seen for miles
ExxonMobil initiates safety flaring at Baytown plant due to operational issues; say there is no cause for alarm.
Valero books $1.1 bln impairment, may idle California refinery
Valero Energy Corp said on Wednesday it was taking a $1.1 billion pre-tax impairment related to its California refineries and ...
Motiva restarts FCC at Port Arthur, Texas refinery, sources say
Motiva Enterprises (MOTIV.UL) restarted the gasoline-producing fluidic catalytic cracker (FCC) at its 626,000 barrel-per-day ...
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Martinez refinery says flaring may continue through next week as units restart after fire
Martinez Refining Company said Tuesday morning that flaring that prompted Level 1 community warnings Sunday and Monday may continue through next week. On April 3, the refinery began the process of ...
Update: Refinery Issues Second Community Warning In 24 Hours Over Flaring
Martinez Refining Company reported its second community awareness message relating to flaring within 24 hours to Contra Costa Health at 11:55 a.m. Monday. On Sunday, the refinery reported flaring at ...