By Dan Molinski

 

Exxon Mobil Corp. said Friday its Beaumont, Texas, refinery and other nearby assets sustained little damage from Hurricane Laura and as such it has begun to restart operations.

"Our initial assessment of our Beaumont area facilities revealed the need for only minor repairs, and we have begun restart activities," Exxon said in a statement. "Timing on when operations can resume to normal will largely depend on the availability of power, product transportation infrastructure and the reopening of the Sabine Neches Waterway."

Exxon added its primary focus is the safety of its employees, contractors and the community. "We are reaching out to our employees and their families to confirm they are safe and to understand the impact the storm had on them."

The Beaumont refinery is 90 miles east of Houston.

 

Write to Dan Molinski at dan.molinski@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

August 28, 2020 10:19 ET (14:19 GMT)

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