ExxonMobil Baytown and Beaumont Refineries Begin Fuels Production, Chemical Plants Ramping Up to Normal Operations
IRVING, Texas, Sep 21, 2017 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
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--Offshore and on-shore upstream production operating normally
--Chemical and lubricants manufacturing coming back online
ExxonMobil
said today that its Baytown and Beaumont refineries have begun
producing fuels at reduced rates and that crude oil and refined product
pipelines in the Gulf and other regions of Texas have restarted as
recovery continues from Hurricane Harvey.
Offshore production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico and onshore
facilities have resumed normal operations.
"We are making good progress safely restoring our operations to
pre-storm levels," said Jerry Wascom, president of ExxonMobil Refining
and Supply Company. "We have brought in gasoline, diesel and jet fuel
from other regions to supplement our own production to ensure a quick
return of reliable supply to our customers."
Crude oil and refined product pipelines operated by ExxonMobil Pipeline
Company to and from the Baytown refinery are in service. Pipelines from
Baytown to San Antonio and Irving, Texas have returned to full service
and terminals in those locations have reopened. Pipeline services to all
ExxonMobil throughput and exchange terminals have been restored. As a
result, fuel supplies available to consumers have largely returned to
normal levels.
"Following the storm, we worked closely with our partners and customers
who sell our branded products to maximize the fuel supplies that were
available to consumers and emergency responders," said Bryan Milton,
president of ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants & Specialties Marketing
Company. "It's important to recognize the role of our industry in
enabling recovery from the unprecedented impacts of Harvey."
The company is working to restore chemical and lubricants manufacturing
operations. The Baytown chemical plant, Mont Belvieu plastics plant and
Beaumont polyethylene plant have resumed normal operations. The Baytown
olefins plant is operating at reduced rates. The Beaumont chemical plant
and the lubricants blending and packaging plant have resumed operations
and are ramping up toward pre-storm production capacity.
"Because of our extensive planning and preparation efforts, we were able
to protect the infrastructure of our manufacturing plants and are well
positioned to resume operations at sites impacted by the storm in a
timely fashion," said Neil Chapman, president of the ExxonMobil Chemical
Company.
ExxonMobil employees continue to dedicate countless hours and resources
to support recovery of communities impacted by effects of the storm. The
company's employees have provided hands-on assistance with flood relief
by physically removing sheetrock and insulation, caring for children,
preparing meals and sorting donations, among many other activities.
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company, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world's growing
energy needs. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading inventory of
resources, is one of the largest refiners and marketers of petroleum
products and its chemical company is one of the largest in the world.
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