Valero Port Arthur 325.0 77,000-b/d FCCU at reduced n/a
TX rates since mid-Dec for
economic reasons.
Valero Sunray, TX 170.0 55,000-b/d FCCU at reduced n/a
rates since mid-Dec for
economic reasons.
MIDWEST
BP Toledo, OH 155.0 $400 million upgrade 2012
to start 2010.
Valero Memphis, TN 195.0 Crude unit restarted, while end-
overhaul of FCCU and alky- April
lation unit continues, the
company said March 26.
The entire plant had been
off-line since March 14.
Fire erupted at a selective
hydrogenation unit April 29;
it was quickly extinguished.
One worker in serious condi-
tion due to burns. Fire damage
was relatively minor and any
delay to related FCCU would be
minimal, Co. said April 30.
Entire plant is in turnaround. Work began early March.
CVR Coffeyville 115.0 New ultra low sulfur gasoline
unit will be brought online
in 2Q, Co. said May 3.
Previous target was to have
unit up by end of 2010.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Suncor Commerce 93.0 Planned work at reformer unit Fall
City, CO deferred to Fall 2010 from Feb 2010
28 start date.
Tesoro Mandan, N.D. 60.0 Refinery will return to ser- May
vice early in May 23 week 21-22
from turnaround maitenance
that bega on April 19.
WEST COAST
Exxon Torrance, CA 150.0 Alkylation unit restarted May
18; FCCU restarted May 13
following planned maintenance
that began on about March 20.
Maintenance at hydrotreater and
sulfur recovery units continues.
BP Carson, CA 265.0 Planned flaring activity on
March 29-April 20 and, Co. reported
in filings.
Planned flaring activity reported
for April 23-May 7, an April 22
filing said.
Six days of flaring to begin on
May 4, a filing stated.
Conoco Wilmington 139.0 Scheduled maintenance activity
CA has begun, Co. said April 23. Co.
declined to provide details about
the units involved or the schedule.
Traders familiar with operations
said work includes a
hydrotreater.
Tesoro Golden Eagle 166.0 Turnaround work began in early n/a
Martinez, Dec at FCCU and alkylation
CA unit, the Co. said on Feb 3.
Restart timing unclear.
Other major turnaround mainte- 2011
nance deferred to 2011 from
late 2009, the Co. said Feb 3.
Tesoro Oahu, HI 94.0 Planned turnaround work will
Kapolei begin 3Q, 2010, the Co. said
on Feb 3.
Planned work deferred to 2011 from
late 2009, the Co. said Feb 3.
Chevron El Segundo 279.0 Reported flaring and cause was being
CA investigated, an April 9 filing said.
Flaring took place on May 4, a May 5
filing said. Traders said it was
related to a 75k b/d FCCU that went
down May 4 and was restarted; it is
operating at 50% of capacity.
Frontier Cheyenne 47.0 Fall 2010 FCCU, hydrotreater
WY turnarounds delayed by a year, Co.
said May 6. FCC delay will limit
heavy crude processing ability to
2/3 of capacity.
