Valero Says Response Teams Are on Scene at Port Arthur Refinery Fire
September 19 2017 - 3:00PM
Dow Jones News
Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) reported a fire Tuesday at its Port
Arthur, Texas, refinery, marking another setback for Gulf Coast
refineries trying to return to normal following Hurricane
Harvey.
"A fire has been reported at Valero's Port Arthur refinery," the
company said in an emailed statement. "Valero's emergency response
teams are on scene. Valero has contacted local authorities and are
cooperating with agencies." It said its primary concern is the
safety of its workers and the community, but provided no further
details.
News video footage on Facebook, reportedly of the fire at the
refinery, shows a huge plume of black smoke billowing from an area
near what appear to be storage tanks at the plant. Valero didn't
confirm that.
The 335,000 barrel-a-day Port Arthur refinery and many other
refineries along the Gulf Coast shut down in late August because of
wind, flooding or electricity problems related to Hurricane Harvey.
Valero said in early September it had begun restarting the Port
Arthur refinery, but analysts said it could be until the end of the
month before operations may return to full power.
Write to Dan Molinski at dan.molinski@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 19, 2017 14:45 ET (18:45 GMT)
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