DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
The following table lists unplanned and planned production
outages at U.S. refineries as reported by Dow Jones Newswires. The
information is compiled from both official and unofficial refining
sources and doesn't purport to be a comprehensive list.
Flint Hills Resources on Monday shut an unspecified process unit
in the East Plant section of its Corpus Christi, Texas, refinery
following a seal pump fire. No restart estimate was provided.
Chevron Corp. (CVX) on Sunday said flaring may be visible until
Jan. 23 at its El Segundo, Calif., refinery. Planned maintenance
was reported by Dow Jones Newswires on Jan. 4, when traders doing
business with the company said work was scheduled to start at the
plant's FCCU and alkylation unit about Jan. 15.
Phillips 66 (PSX) reported a unit restart at its San
Francisco-area refinery in Rodeo, California, early on Jan. 9, a
filing to local environmental regulators made public Saturday said.
No further detail provided.
Shell Oil Company (RDSA RDSA.LN) shut an alkylation unit on Jan.
10 at its oil refinery in Martinez, Calif., after discovering a
leak in a propane line at the unit's reactors, a filing made public
on Saturday said. No other detail was provided except that the
event had no off-site impact.
Phillips 66 on Sunday said a crude distillation unit at its Wood
River Refinery in Roxanna, Ill., was taken out of service Saturday,
when an electrical fire occurred in a piece of equipment that
supports it. The unit is expected to return to service within a
couple of days, the company said.
BP PLC (BP) on Jan. 11 shut a "small" fluid catalytic cracking
unit, or FCCU, and an alkylation unit at its Texas City, Texas,
refinery following an early day third-party power interruption, a
source said. The units will restart as soon as power is restored,
the source said.
Citgo Corp. on Jan. 11 said a small power outage overnight at
its Lemont, Ill., refinery was resolved promptly and had no impact
on operations.
Phillips 66 on Jan. 11 said planned maintenance got under way
this week at its Sweeny refinery in Old Ocean, Texas. Details
regarding the specific units involved and the duration of the work
weren't provided.
BP PLC on Jan. 11 filed two flaring event notices with
California state environmental regulators associated with planned
maintenance that got underway on Jan. 6 at its Carson refinery's
key gasoline-making fluid catalytic cracking unit, or FCCU, and
alkylation unit, a person familiar with operations at the refinery
said.
Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) on Jan. 11 said planned maintenance is
under way at its Houston refinery's hydrotreater. The work will not
affect the company's ability to serve its customers, a company
spokesman said.
Valero Energy Corp. on Jan. 10 said previously announced planned
turnaround maintenance has started at a key gasoline-making fluid
catalytic cracking unit, or FCCU, at its refinery in Texas City,
Texas.
Tesoro Corp. (TSO) on Jan. 10 said planned maintenance is
currently under way at its two California refineries, but didn't
provide details. Traders said 12 days of work at the Golden Eagle
refinery in Martinez started last weekend at its alkylation unit.
Work at the Wilmington refinery started on Jan. 3 at the plant's
FCCU, alkylation unit and hydrotreater, traders said. The company
expects to fulfill all product supply commitments, a spokeswoman
said.
For more detailed information, search Dow Jones Newswires using
the code N/REF.
Operator Refinery Capacity Description Restart
(in 000s
bbl/day)
UNPLANNED
CANADA
CARIBBEAN
EAST COAST
Monroe Trainer 185.0 FCCU shut Dec. 30 for two weeks
Energy PA
GULF COAST
Flint Corpus 300.0 Unspecified unit shut on Jan.
Hills Christi, TX 14 in 70K-p/d East Plant after
a seal pump fire, the co. said.
No restart estimate provided.
Motiva Port Arthur 325.0 Expansion project CDU shut Jan.
TX 6 when leak was discovered halt-
ing third restart attempt in 30
days. Unit still expected to be
operational early in 2013, the
company said. Shut in May after
initial startup due to corrosion
issue.
MIDWEST
Phillips Roxana 356.0 Crude unit shut on Jan. 12 after
66 IL an electrical fire in a piece of
equipment that supports it. Re-
start seen within a couple of
days, the co. said on Jan. 13.
ROCKIES
WEST COAST
Phillips Rodeo 80.0 Unspecified unit restarted on Jan. 9
66 CA Jan. 9, a filing to state regu-
lators made public Jan. 12 said.
Shell Martinez 165.0 Alkylation unit shut Jan. 10 N/A
Oil Co. CA to repair "pinhole" leak in pro-
pane line at the unit's reactors.
No restart timing provided.
Valero Wilmington 135.0 FCCU, alkylation unit still shut NA
Energy CA to repair leak at alky unit, the
co. said Jan. 8. The units were
shut Dec. 22. No restart estimate.
PLANNED
CANADA
Husky Saskatchewan Major turnaround to take place Spring
in spring of 2013. Plant-wide 2013
Energy shutdown is planned for inspec-
tion and equipment repairs.
CARIBBEAN
Valero Aruba Refinery will be converted to a
terminal while the company con-
tinues to seek a buyer, the
company said Sept. 4.
EAST COAST
Sunoco Marcus Hook 190.0 Plant shuttered in December 2011
due to poor refining economics. It
will reopen to process Marcellus
shale the company said.
GULF COAST
BP Texas City 475.0 Small FCCU and alkylation unit
TX shut on Jan. 11 following third-
party power snag. Units will re-
start when power is restored -
source.
Phillips Sweeny 247.0 Planned maintenance got underway
66 Old Ocean, TX this week, the co. said on Jan.
11. Scope and duration not pro-
vided.
MIDWEST
Exxon Joliet 238.6 Flaring reported Dec. 26 as un- Dec. 26
IL specified unit restarted from
unplanned maintenance.
ROCKIES
WEST COAST
Chevron Richmond 230.0 Richmond City Council on Nov. 1Q 2013
CA 20 asked Chevron to delay CDU No.
4 repairs until the investiga-
tion into the cause of the Aug.
6 fire is complete. The refinery
has been at reduced rates since
then. No other units were affected by the fire. The CDU restart
is on target for 1Q 2013.
Valero Wilmington 135.0 FCCU, Alkylation Unit remain shut
CA while work to repair leak contin-
ues the company said Jan. 8. The
units were taken out of service
on Dec. 22 when leak was discover-
ed. No restart estimate.
PLANNED
CANADA
Husky Saskatchewan Major turnaround to take place Spring
in spring of 2013. Plant-wide 2013
shutdown is planned for inspec-
tion and equipment repairs.
CARIBBEAN
Valero Aruba Refinery will be converted to a
terminal while the company con-
tinues to seek a buyer, the company
said on Sept. 4.
EAST COAST
Sunoco Marcus Hook 190.0 Plant shuttered in December 2011 due
to poor refining economics will
be reopened to process Marcellus
shale, the company said on Nov. 8.
GULF COAST
Phillips Borger 146.0 Unit 40 FCC electrostatic pre- Jan. 8
66 TX cipitators scheduled for main-
tenance Dec. 25-Jan. 8.
Valero Corpus 200.0 FCC will be shut for six weeks Feb/Mar
Christi, TX turnaround maintenance starting 2013
in January, the company said Oct.
30.
Valero Houston 160.0 Planned maintenance underway at
hydrotreater, the co. said on
Jan. 11. No restart estimate.
Valero Sunray TX 170.0 Four weeks of work on the crude March, 2013
McKee unit to begin in March 2013,
the company said Oct. 30.
Valero Norco 185.0 Hydrocracker project will 1st Q
finish in first quarter of 2013 2013
and start operating in the
second quarter, the company said
on Oct. 10.
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Upgrade project to build 2012
a new diesel hydrotreater
unit moved from 2010 to
4Q 2012.
Valero Port Arthur 325.0 Hydrocracker project will pro-
TX ceed and be completed in late 2012
2012. Unit startup is underway Dec.
7.
Valero Texas City 245.0 FCCU maintenance for 8 weeks March
TX is underway, the company said 2013
Jan. 10.
Western El Paso 122.0 Company will perform turnaround
TX on north side of refinery
starting in February.
MIDWEST
BP Whiting 336.0 Largest of 3 CDUs will soon shut 2nd Half
IN for replacement the company said 2013
on Oct. 31 as part of major expan-
sion project. Completion on track
for second-half 2013.
CVR Coffeyville 115.7 Planned maintenance underway as
Energy KS of Dec. 2. Scope and length of
maintenance unknown.
Holly Tulsa 125.0 The entire refinery will be shut Late
Frontier OK while West Plant section under- 2012
goes major turnaround maintenance
in late 2012, the company said on
Aug. 5, 2011.
Holly El Dorado 139.0 Coker unit undergoing maintenance
Frontier KS until further notice, traders said
on Sept. 14. No significant impact
to production is expected.
Husky Lima 160.0 15-day maintenance planned at 4Q
diesel hydrotreater; 29 days at 2012
aromatics unit, set for 4Q 2012,
the company said on Feb. 9.
New 20,000-b/d kerosene hydro- 1stH
treater will start up in first 2013
half 2013, to company said Feb. 9.
45 days of major turnaround
scheduled in 2014; 70% of units
involved. Remaining 30% will under
go major turnaround in 2015, the
company said Feb. 9.
ROCKIES
WEST COAST
BP Carson 266.0 FCCU and Alkylation shut Jan. 6 Feb. 10
CA for five weeks planned maint-
enance - filing.
Chevron El Segundo 266.0 Planned flaring reported on Jan
CA 14. Traders said previously that
scheduled maintenance would be-
gin on about Jan. 15 at the
FCCU and alkylation unit. Dura-
tion not known.
Tesoro Kapolei 94.0 Refinery will stop production
HI and convert the facility to a
storage, import and distribu-
tion terminal by April.
Tesoro Martinez 166.0 Planned maintenance underway,
CA the company said Jan. 10. No
details provided, but traders
said the plant's alkylation unit
was shut Jan. 4-5 for 12 days of
repairs.
Tesoro Wilmington 100.0 Planned maintenance underway,
CA the company said Jan. 10; no
details provided. Traders on
Jan. 4 said an FCCU, Alkyla-
tion unit and hydrotreater are
involved in the maintenance.
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