By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Jan. 15 -- Chevron Corp. said a fire was extinguished in a crude separating unit at its 225,000 b/cd refinery in Richmond, Calif.
The fire started at 5:15 a.m. PST on Jan. 15 and was contained at 7:50 a.m. It was extinguished at 2:10 p.m.
Cause of the fire and extent of the damage was under investigation.
A refinery spokesman said the crude unit was at the beginning of a planned maintenance cycle, and the fire was not expected to affect current refinery production.
