Citgo Corpus Christi Refinery Has Issue at Coker Unit: TCEQ (1)

Citgo Corpus Christi refinery reported flaring due to compressor issues at the West Plant coker, and the unit was placed on circulation while necessary corrective actions were taken, according to a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality notice.

• Preliminary calculations indicate emissions above the reportable quantity for sulfur dioxide: filing
• Citgo’s Corpus Christi refinery has a crude processing capacity of 165k b/d
• Citgo said in an emailed statement that the unit tripped offline due to a process upset and that there were no injuries or local impacts. Repairs will be completed in the next 24 hours, according to the statement ...