PBF's Torrance Refinery Reports Planned Flaring Event


   
Kristina Davis
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   MIAMI, FL (DTN) -- PBF Energy reported a planned flaring event at its 
166,000 bpd Torrance, California refinery which began  Saturday (5/9) at 8:27 
a.m. PT, according to a filing with the South Coast Air Quality Management 
District.
The filing listed the reason for the event as "startup/shut down" and estimated 
the flaring activity could continue through Saturday (5/16) at 11:59 p.m. PT.
The Torrance refinery has experienced multiple flaring events this year tied to 
both planned maintenance activity and operational disruptions. Earlier this 
year, the refinery reported several weekend flaring incidents, including 
emergency flaring events linked to mechanical and electrical malfunctions.
The latest filing comes as the California refining system remains under 
pressure following the shutdown of Phillips 66's 139,000 bpd Los Angeles 
refinery and the ongoing idling of Valero's 145,000 bpd Benicia refinery, 
tightening fuel supply conditions across the West Coast.




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