Exxon shuts catalytic reformer at 275,000-bpd Joliet refinery
XOM•ExxonMobil shut a 50,000-bpd catalytic reformer at its 275,000-bpd Joliet refinery on October 20. The company said it was working to resolve an operational issue.
1. Reformer taken offline
ExxonMobil shut one of its catalytic reformers at the Joliet, Illinois, refinery on October 20. The 50,000-bpd unit was taken offline as decreased stack activity and elevated flaring began, Wood Mackenzie said.
2. Company statement
“We’re working to resolve an operational issue. The safety of the community and our workforce remains our primary focus,” an ExxonMobil spokesperson said, without providing more details.
3. Refinery context
A power outage caused two weeks of downtime at the refinery in September. Joliet can produce about 11 million gallons per day of gasoline and diesel fuel and is a key fuel supplier to the US Midwest.
