Martinez Refining Company said Tuesday morning that flaring that prompted Level 1 community warnings Sunday and Monday may continue through next week. On April 3, the refinery began the process of ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A malfunction in a flare system led to a loud boom heard throughout the area early Wednesday morning. KPLC received numerous questions about the source of the noise. A CITGO ...

At about 10 p.m. Tuesday, Lisa Vallee noticed flares coming from BP’s Whiting refinery. “Obviously, we’re used to seeing smokestacks with the flames on it,” the Whiting resident said, “but this was a ...

(BCN) — Martinez Refining Company reported its second community awareness message relating to flaring within 24 hours to Contra Costa Health at 11:55 a.m. Monday. On Sunday, the refinery reported ...

LIMA — The Lima Cenovus Refinery alerted the public that there may be intermittent flaring and noise as the refinery restarts units this week. The restart came after the units were shut down at the ...

(KRON) — Bay Area air quality authorities said flaring at Martinez Refining Company sparked a grass fire over the weekend. As of Monday afternoon, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued ...

Flares are open combustion devices for burning off waste and unwanted gas, crucial for emergency pressure relief across petroleum processes across upstream and downstream sectors. The purpose of ...

Whiting residents might have noticed flares from BP’s refinery, but a statement from city officials said it was expected. “BP has informed the City of Whiting on planned operational activities at the ...