23 Dec - Fire erupts at ExxonMobil's Baytown site in US
Source: Chemorbis
At least four people were injured after a fire broke out at ExxonMobil’s Baytown, Texas facility on December 23.The company announced in social media that the fire occurred around 1 a.m. local time at the Baytown site, adding that they were coordinating with local officials and working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
Further details were not available at the time of publication.
Located along the Houston Ship Channel, ExxonMobil’s Baytown complex houses a 584,000 b/d refinery, as well as chemical and olefins units, including three crackers with a combined capacity of 3.8 million tons/year and a 800,000 tons/year PP unit.