Valero Port Arthur Refinery Reports Brief Flaring Event


   
Miguel E. Andujar
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   DAVENPORT, FL (DTN)--Valero Energy Corporation, through Premcor Refining 
Group Inc., reported an unplanned flaring event at its 360,000 bpd Valero Port 
Arthur Refinery in Port Arthur, according to a filing with the Texas Commission 
on Environmental Quality.

   The event occurred Monday (4/27) from 8:53 a.m. to 10:37 a.m. CT, lasting 
about 1 hour and 44 minutes.

   The flaring was triggered by an upset at the Saturated Gas Recovery Unit 
tied to an offgas compressor, with material routed to multiple flares to 
minimize emissions. Sulfur dioxide emissions totaled about 2,879 pounds, with 
VOCs at roughly 443 pounds.

   Operations personnel made adjustments to stabilize the unit and stop the 
flaring, according to the filing.

   The Port Arthur refinery is one of the largest on the U.S. Gulf Coast and 
primarily produces gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.




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