Exxon: Fire 'Safely Extinguished' at Baytown Refinery in Texas
23 Décembre 2021 - 4:53PM
Dow Jones News
By Dan Molinski
ExxonMobil Corp. said Thursday it has extinguished a fire that
broke out just after midnight at its Baytown refinery near
Houston.
The fire in the hydrodesulfurization unit, which processes
material with gasoline components, injured four people, the company
said, adding they are receiving medical treatment and are in stable
condition.
"The causes of the incident have not yet been determined," Exxon
said. "We are coordinating with authorities as appropriate, and all
findings will be incorporated in our continuing effort to enhance
our safety performance."
The 561,000-barrel-a-day Baytown refinery lies 25 miles east of
Houston.
Write to Dan Molinski at dan.molinski@wsj.com
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