Flint Hills Reports Flaring at Corpus Christi, TX Refinery


   
Maria Eugenia Garcia
DTN Energy Editor

   HOUSTON TX (DTN) -- Flint Hills Resources (FHR) reported an emission event 
at its 269,000 bpd Corpus Christi West, Texas refinery affecting the First 
Flaring System and the Plant Flare system at the location, according to a 
report filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on 
Tuesday (2/24).

   The incident began at approximately 8:12 a.m. on February 24 and ended at 
12:12 a.m. on February 25 and originated from the facility's First Stage Flare 
system. "The cause of the event is currently under investigation," the company 
reported.

   The flaring event released an estimated 3,400 pounds of sulfur dioxide, 100 
pounds of unspeciated volatile organic compounds and 36 pounds of benzene -- 
all of which exceeded permitted emission limits of zero pounds each, the file 
reported to the TCEQ stated.

   "Upon identification of the incident, FHR initiated prompt measures to 
assess and minimize emissions as practicable. The flaring event is currently 
ongoing," according to the report.

   The incident remains listed as open.




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