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CBS News
a day ago
- Health
- CBS News
Flaring at Martinez refinery prompts community notification
Flaring at the Martinez Refinery Company early Friday morning prompted a company report to health officials and a subsequent community alert. The refinery said it reported a Level 1 Community Awareness Message to Contra Costa Health at 5:47 a.m. because of the flaring. Following the message, CCH issued a notification telling residents, "You may hear, smell, or see signs related to this event; however no action is required." Flaring at a refinery is a controlled burning of excess or waste gases, primarily hydrocarbons, done as a safety measure to prevent pressure buildup and potential explosions. MRC said that flaring events "are an essential part of a refinery's integrated, engineered safety systems, which are designed to safely manage excess gases and pressure through efficient, effective combustion." In February, a fire at the refinery injured six workers and burned for three days, prompting the refinery to shut down all operations. Earlier this month, an independent report on the fire was released, indicating a lack of qualified contract workers, inadequate training and supervision, and California regulatory issues were among factors leading to the fire. In April, the refinery began restarting some of its process units shut down because of the fire and MRC said it hopes to rebuild the damaged unit and reopen it by the fourth quarter of this year. CCH offers more information on flaring and hazardous materials releases at MRC also provides additional information on flaring at
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Flaring seen at Chevron refinery in Richmond
(KRON) — Black smoke and fire were seen emitting from the Chevron refinery in Richmond Saturday afternoon. Chevron issued a statement about the flaring shortly after 3 p.m., saying that its employees are actively working to stop the flaring. 'Neighbors: Chevron Richmond is experiencing visible flaring and our workforce is working quickly to minimize and stop the flaring,' Chevron wrote on social media. 'A Community Warning System Level 1 notification has been issued to keep our community informed. There is no emergency response or community action required. The safety of our workforce, our communities and the environment are our highest priorities.' The Bay Area Air Quality Management District wrote on social media that it is aware of the issue and documenting any possible air-quality violations. 'The Air District is closely monitoring flaring at Chevron in Richmond,' the Bay Area Air Quality Management District wrote on social media. 'We are investigating, responding to complaints, and documenting any violations of air-quality regulations.' KRON4 will update this story when more information is available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
31-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Richmond refinery experiences flaring, no emergency response needed, Chevron says
The Chevron Richmond refinery is flaring, forcing a Community Warning System (CWS) Level 1 notification on Saturday, the refinery said in a post on Facebook. The CWS Level 1 is the lowest level alert and indicates a minor incident. It's not expected to have off-site health consequences. Chevron said its workforce is working to minimize and stop the flaring. It said no emergency response or community action is required. Flaring happens when excess gas burns during equipment shutdowns or malfunctions. Chevron Richmond recently installed a real-time, automated system that it says improves the facility's flaring performance. The air quality can be found online.
Reuters
08-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Marathon refinery in Carson, California, reports flaring due to process upset
NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters) - Marathon Petroleum (MPC.N), opens new tab on Thursday reported flaring at its 365,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) refinery in Carson, California, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. The flaring event was due to a process upset, the Governor's Office Emergency Services filing said. It released more than 500 pounds of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. A Marathon spokesperson declined to comment on refining operations beyond the filing.
