Flint Hills Reports Flaring at Corpus Christi, TX, Plant


   
Maria Eugenia Garcia
DTN Energy Editor

   HOUSTON, TX (DTN) -- Flint Hills reported an emission event caused by 
volatile organic compound (VOC) leak at its 350,000 bpd Corpus Christi West 
refinery, according to a report filed with Texas regulators on March 24.

   The incident began at approximately 6:00 AM on March 24, 2026, after a 
routine water sample from the facility's REX Cooling Tower revealed a leak into 
the cooling water system, according to a filing with the Texas Commission on 
Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

   The initial report estimated that nearly 100 pounds of VOCs were released 
over a 24-hour period ending at 6:00 a.m. on March 25 -- exceeding the 
facility's authorized emission limit of zero pounds.

   The event is currently listed as open.




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