BP Says Fire at Whiting Refinery Extinguished


   
Miguel E. Andujar
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) -- BP reported on Friday (10/17) that a fire ignited and 
was extinguished at its  435,000 bpd Whiting, Indiana refinery, the largest in 
the Midwest, early morning.

   "The bp Whiting refinery responded to an operational incident that resulted 
in a fire that was promptly extinguished. As a result, the community may have 
heard internal refinery sirens and noticed flaring," the company said in a 
statement to DTN.

   "There were no injuries. Our top priority is the safety of our employees, 
contractors, and the community. We apologize for any inconvenience this may 
have caused our neighbors," according to the statement.

   However, units affected by the fire were not disclosed by the company.

   On August 18, the Whiting refinery reported a flaring event following severe 
thunderstorms that struck Northwest Indiana. The storms led to flooding and 
severe weather conditions that impacted refinery operations, causing Midwest 
refined products to surge.

    




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