Valero reports Wilmington refinery sulfur unit snag

NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Top U.S. refiner Valero Energy Corp (VLO.N) on Thursday reported a sulfur unit snag at its 135,000 barrels per day Wilmington, Calif., refinery.

"The sulfur monitoring unit tripped off, causing the release," of acid gas, the company said in a filing with the California Emergency Management Agency.

Company officials were not immediately reachable for comment. (Reporting by Haitham Haddadin; editing by Carol Bishopric)