Valero Says No Injuries at Port Arthur Refinery Tank Fire -- Update
September 19 2017 - 3:57PM
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Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) said a tank fire broke out just before
noon Tuesday at its Port Arthur, Texas, refinery, marking another
setback for Gulf Coast refineries trying to return to normal
following Hurricane Harvey.
The fire happened "in a heavy oil tank" within the complex, the
company said, adding there were no reports of injuries and all
employees have been accounted for.
"A shelter in place for nearby residents is in place as a
precautionary measure," Valero said, adding that its emergency
crews were on scene working with the Port Arthur Fire Department.
The refinery is 90 miles east of Houston.
News video footage on Facebook, reportedly of the fire at the
refinery, shows a huge plume of black smoke billowing from what
appears to be a storage tank area at the plant.
Valero's 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
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September 19, 2017 15:42 ET (19:42 GMT)
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