HOUSTON, May 29 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp's 150,000 barrel per day refinery in Torrance, California, reported flaring on Saturday, according to notices filed with California pollution regulators.
Exxon did not identify the cause of the flaring at the Los Angeles-area refinery but said it was not due to a mechanical breakdown. Sulfur dioxide was released into the air during the flaring, according to the notices.
(Reporting by Erwin Seba; Editing by Leslie Adler) Keywords: REFINERY OPERATIONS/EXXON TORRANCE (erwin.seba@thomsonreuters.com; +1 713 210 8508; Reuters Messaging: erwin.seba.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2011. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
Exxon did not identify the cause of the flaring at the Los Angeles-area refinery but said it was not due to a mechanical breakdown. Sulfur dioxide was released into the air during the flaring, according to the notices.
(Reporting by Erwin Seba; Editing by Leslie Adler) Keywords: REFINERY OPERATIONS/EXXON TORRANCE (erwin.seba@thomsonreuters.com; +1 713 210 8508; Reuters Messaging: erwin.seba.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2011. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.