Filing: ExxonMobil Reports Flaring at Baytown CLE Unit


   
Maria Eugenia Garcia
DTN Energy Editor

    

    

   HOUSTON, TX (DTN) -- ExxonMobil today reported an emission event at its 
588,000 bpd Baytown, Texas, refinery following an interruption of the supply of 
make-up water to flare seal drum during planned maintenance to replace thin 
piping.

   "Make-up water was restored to the flare seal drum. Operational adjustments 
were made to stabilize operations and minimize emissions," the company said in 
a filing with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

   The incident, which affected the Catalytic Light Ends Unit, began at 3:00 PM 
local time Wednesday (7/9) and concluded this morning at 4:59 AM local.

   The company reported that monitoring data, along with other available 
information, indicated no adverse environmental impact to the refinery site or 
surrounding Baytown community.

   "There is minimal impact to production. We expect to meet our contractual 
commitments," the company stated in the filing.




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