How Houston's refineries weathered the storm

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After a storm hit east of Houston, industrial facilities emitted heavy flares and black smoke, but damage along the industrial corridor was minimal, with refineries in the area largely unaffected. Despite some flaring, power remained on for Houston-area refineries, ensuring that gasoline and diesel prices would not be impacted by the storm, according to Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates in Houston.

One notable incident involved TPC Group's petrochemical plant, where a fireball-like flare was seen due to the severe thunderstorm. Flaring events were also reported at Exxon Mobil's Beaumont facilities, with minor impacts, and Chevron's Pasadena refinery suffered minimal damage that did not significantly affect operations. While flaring was observed at various facilities, including those in Manchester neighborhood, it seems the storm had a limited impact on refinery operations in the area.