Exxon says Baytown, Texas, FCC back at full rates

Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:16am EST
 
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NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) said on Monday a gasoline-making catalytic cracker at its 562,500 barrel per day Baytown, Texas, refinery, has reached full rates after its restart earlier this month from planned work.

Spokeswoman Neely Nelson also said there was no production impact from a weekend valve leak in hydrocracker No. 1 at Baytown because the unit was currently undergoing maintenance due to last until the end of this month. (Reporting by Haitham Haddadin)

 

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