Exxon Reports Storm-Related Tank Problems at Baytown, Texas Refinery
20 Septembre 2019 - 8:36PM
Dow Jones News
By Dan Molinski
Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) said Friday Tropical Storm Imelda is
causing problems with the roof of a tank at its refinery in
Baytown, Texas, which in turn is causing above-normal gas emissions
at the plant.
"Floating roof on Tank No. 0744 experienced listing and
subsequent emissions due to excessive rain event associated with
Tropical Storm Imelda," the refinery said in a statement to the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. "The tank water draws
and pumps are being used to remove material from the roof and
minimize emissions."
Exxon said the emissions began Thursday and could continue until
Saturday Imelda brought heavy rainfall to the southeast Texas
region where the Baytown refinery is located, but Friday the storm
had mostly moved away from the area.
The 561,000-barrel-a-day Baytown refinery is located 25 miles
east of Houston.
Write to Dan Molinski at dan.molinski@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 20, 2019 14:21 ET (18:21 GMT)
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