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Settlement With Torrance Refinery Announced
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Monday announced a settlement agreement with the Torrance Refining Co., which agreed to pay $125,000 in penalties for chemical safety and risk management violations. The refinery has corrected the violations and will spend $219,000 to enhance chemical safety features, the EPA announced. “It is critical for the refinery to maintain an up-to-date and accurate Risk…
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EPA's Report: Lax Safety Practices at Torrance Oil Refinery
A new probe into the Torrance refinery uncovered more serious safety issues.
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Air Quality Regulators Issue Violation Notice to Torrance Refinery for Repeated and Excessive Flaring
Air quality regulators issued a violation notice Thursday to the operators of the Torrance Refining Co. refinery in response to what they called repeated and excessive flaring at the facility, including a flare-off that occurred during a massive power outage earlier this week.
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ExxonMobil Torrance Refinery Expected to Resume Operations Monday
The ExxonMobil refinery in Torrance was expected to resume operations Monday after an explosion last year caused extensive damage to the facility.
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Residents React to Delayed Torrance ExxonMobil Refinery Restart
Some residents were concerned while others were suspicious as ExxonMobil delayed Saturday’s reopening of a Torrance refinery, which was damaged by an explosion last year, until Monday night, citing unexpected operational delays.
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South Coast Air Quality Management District Approves Restarting of Torrance Refinery After Explosion Last Year
A divided South Coast Air Quality Management District hearing board has approved an agreement that will authorize a restart of the ExxonMobil refinery in Torrance that was damaged by an explosion, hampering Southland fuel production and contributing to gas price increases. The vote was 3 to 2.
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Flares at Torrance Refinery Caused By Power Fluctuation
A major boulevard in Torrance was closed after a “flaring event” at the ExxonMobil Refinery was producing a large amount of heat, police said.