BP reports small fire at Carson refinery

Feb. 25, 2009
BP PLC experienced a small fire on the conveyer belt in its coke barn at the Carson, Calif., refinery, a company spokesman told OGJ.

Uchenna Izundu
OGJ International Editor

LONDON, Feb. 25 -- BP PLC experienced a small fire on the conveyer belt in its coke barn at the Carson, Calif., refinery, a company spokesman told OGJ. No injuries were reported.

The fire happened late on Feb. 23, the spokesman said. "There was no damage to the coker and the refinery continues to produce coke. We don't know what caused the fire, [but] an investigation is under way."

The refinery has a capacity of 275,000 b/d and produces gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and petroleum coke. The coker can process 70,000 b/d. The refinery, which is on more than 630 acres of land, supplies about 25% of the Los Angeles gasoline market.

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