Exxon Reports Storm Damage, Emissions at Baytown Refinery
29 August 2017 - 2:35AM
Dow Jones News
Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) on Monday reported storm damage that
could cause gas emissions its Baytown, Texas, refinery near
Houston.
"Floating roof partially sank during the excess rain event from
Hurricane Harvey," the refinery said in a regulatory filing to the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. "The tank will be
emptied in order to facilitate repairs to the roof."
It said any emissions caused by the damage and repair operations
were expected to end by Friday.
Fuel and oil storage tanks often comprise an open-topped
cylindrical steel shell equipped with a roof that floats on the top
of the liquid being stored.
The Baytown refinery is located along the Houston Ship Channel,
25 miles east of Houston.
Write to Dan Molinski at dan.molinski@wsj.com
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