PBF Energy's 156,400 barrel-per-day capacity oil refinery in Martinez, California released petroleum coke dust, a byproduct of the refining process, on neighboring communities, Contra Costa Health (CCH) Services and the refiner said on Tuesday.
156,400 barrel-per-day capacity oil refinery in Martinez, California released petroleum coke dust, a byproduct of the refining process, on neighboring communities, Contra Costa Health Services and the refiner said on Tuesday.
County health officials said they were concerned that the release, which lasted about one minute, was reported by the refiner at around 10:20 a.m. with a nearly two-hour delay. CCH said people should avoid breathing in material from the refinery or being in close contact with it. CCH also tweeted that its HazMat team was responding to the release.the refinery over a November 2022 release of a powdery substance later determined to be spent catalysts.
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