Refinery reduces gasoline output after fire
Exxon Mobil Corp has reduced gasoline production at its 560,500 barrel per day (
There were no injuries reported in the blaze at the Hydrofining Unit 9 on Saturday, the sources said.
In an emailed statement, Exxon said it had now contained the fire, which started at about 12:30 p.m. local time (1730 GMT). It confirmed no injuries had been reported.
"We are cooperating with necessary regulatory agencies, and a thorough investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of this incident," Exxon said.
The unit uses hydrogen and a catalyst to remove sulfur from gasoline in compliance with U.S. environmental rules. (Reporting by Erwin Seba in Houston and Ismail Shakil in Bengaluru Editing by Marguerita Choy)
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