ExxonMobil Reports SO2 Emission at Joliet Refinery


   
Miguel E. Andujar
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) -- ExxonMobil reported a process unit upset at its 
275,000 bpd Joliet refinery in Channahon, Illinois resulting in the release of 
sulfur dioxide (SO2) caused by severe cold weather, according to a filing with 
the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.

   "Process upset due to cold weather resulted in an exceedance of reportable 
quantities of SO2," ExxonMobil said in the filing reported on Monday (1/26).

   The Joliet refinery produces gasoline, ultra-low sulfur diesel and liquid 
propane gas and is designed to process Canadian heavy crude oil. The facility 
is one of four major refineries in Illinois and is critical to fuel supply for 
the Great Lakes region.

   DTN contacted ExxonMobil for confirmation; however, the company did not 
respond at the time of publication.




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