Conoco says Belle Chasse refinery still down

NEW YORK, Sept 15 (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips (COP.N) said on Monday its 195,000 barrel per day Alliance oil refinery in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, remained down after shutting more than two weeks ago prior to Hurricane Gustav.

The refinery has power and is preparing for restart, the company said in a press release.

ConocoPhillips added its 280,000 bpd Lake Charles, Louisiana, refinery remained at reduced rates after Gustav.

ConocoPhillips said that its 300,000 bpd Sweeny, Texas, refinery also had power in the wake of the more recent Hurricane Ike, but that it remains shut during an assessment of the facility's condition. (Reporting by Richard Valdmanis)