Flint Hills Corpus Christi Refinery Reports Flaring Event


   
   HOUSTON TX, (DTN)-- Flint Hills Resources reported on Thursday (7/23) an 
emissions event at its 230,000 bpd West Refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas, 
according to regulatory filings with the state.

   The event began at 11:12 a.m. on Monday (7/21), and concluded at 4:41 a.m. 
on July 22, originating from the facility's West Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit 
(FCCU) 1st Stage Flare.

   Among the six air contaminants released, sulfur dioxide accounted for the 
largest share at an estimated 459 pounds, followed by benzene at 289 pounds and 
nitrogen oxides at 61 pounds. The release also included 13 pounds of 
unspeciated volatile organic compounds (VOCs), 2.5 pounds of hydrogen sulfide, 
and 0.15 pounds of 1,3 butadiene.




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