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Valero shuts heavy oil cracker at Corpus refinery

Fri Sep 5, 2008 10:50am EDT

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NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Independent refiner Valero Energy Corp (VLO.N) said Friday it had shut a heavy oil cracker at its Corpus Christi, Texas refinery after a small pump fire.

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The unit is expected to be shut for 7 to 10 days of repairs. That will cut gasoline output by 80,000 barrels per day. Distillates production will be reduced by 7,500 bpd, Valero said. (Reporting by Robert Campbell; Editing by John Picinich)



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