HCU repairs

flaring and hydrocarbon odors attributed to mechanical issues with the hydrocracker unit which was shutdown


Update 12/12/16  Although initially reported to residents on November 29 2016 that there was a unit shutdown and were emitting mainly hydrogen, the Valero report to LDEQ indicates over eleven thousand pounds sulfur dioxide emitted.  Valero also reports no impact to air quality.

UPDATE 1-Valero Meraux refinery HCU repairs may finish next week ...

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1 day ago -  UPDATE  -Valero Meraux refinery HCU repairs may finish next week -sources ... HOUSTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Valero Energy Corp may complete repairs next week to the hydrocracking unit (HCU) at the company's 125,000-barrel-per-day ...