Valero Says Tropical Storm Harold Disrupted Operations at Texas Oil Refinery
25 August 2023 - 1:27AM
Dow Jones News
By Dan Molinski
Valero Energy says Tropical Storm Harold caused some operational
disruptions at its oil refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas that led
to above-normal emissions.
"During a severe rain event associated with Tropical Storm
Harold, an unanticipated loss of containment occurred at oily water
sump 70-V-06, resulting in air emissions exceeding reportable
quantities," the refinery said in a statement to the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality, noting the emissions began
Tuesday and ended Wednesday, lasting about 26 hours.
A sump is a low space that collects often undesirable liquids
such as water or chemicals.
"The material was recovered using vacuum trucks and any
contaminated soil will be collected and managed at a permitted
facility," the refinery added.
Valero's 293,000-barrel-a-day Corpus Christi refinery is made up
of eastern and western plants that are located within miles of each
other and handle different types of crude oil. This incident
happened at the West Plant.
Write to Dan Molinski at dan.molinski@wsj.com
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