Flint Hills Corpus Christi Reports Third Flare in Week


   
Miguel E. Andujar
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) -- Flint Hills Resources reported Thursday (5/29) 
flaring at the West Plant of its 269,500 bpd Corpus Christi West Refinery in 
Corpus Christi, a filing with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 
said. The event marks the third reported flare event at the refinery in the 
past week.

   The event began at 9:47 a.m. CT Wednesday (5/28) and ended at 10:28 p.m. CT, 
the filing said.

   According to the filing, flaring occurred from the refinery's First Stage 
Flare. Estimated emissions included approximately 978 pounds of sulfur dioxide, 
122 pounds of flare gas, and 69 pounds of benzene.

   The company said personnel initiated measures to assess and minimize 
emissions following the incident. Flint Hills also said handheld fenceline 
monitoring detected no readings of VOCs, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, 
sulfur dioxide or lower explosive limits.

   The refinery primarily produces jet fuel, diesel, and gasoline.

   DTN reached out to Flint Hills Resources for additional details but did not 
get an immediate response.




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