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LeftInTX

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13. Boomberg has some details. All but two paragraphs are hidden under a hard paywall.

Reply to Melon (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 01:57 AM

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A fire broke out at a diesel hydrotreater, with the unit suffering severe damage, according to people familiar with the incident. The fire was near the plant’s fluid catalytic cracker, and part of the refinery has been shut down, according to the people, who said a decision hasn’t yet been made whether to shut the entire plant.

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Valero refinery in Port Arthur Texas is burning. [View all] Melon Monday OP

Another reason for more profits for big oil, higher prices for us. dem4decades Monday #1

Probably just a careless smoker. bluedigger Monday #2

lol. You would be shot for have a cigarette on site. Melon Monday #3

What about the heat wave? 2naSalit Monday #4

There is no heat wave. Melon Monday #5

Yikes leftstreet Monday #6

I'm not sure what a heater in that situation would be Melon Monday #8

Looks like dweller Monday #9

1 fire. The rest(looks like 3) are the flares. Melon Tuesday #14

I remember one of those fires years ago. multigraincracker Monday #7

It'll have an affect. I imagine if they don't get messaging Melon Monday #10

Any suspicious drones reported in the area? hedda_foil Monday #11

Crop duster? How Texas. Srkdqltr Tuesday #12

Boomberg has some details. All but two paragraphs are hidden under a hard paywall. LeftInTX Tuesday #13