Flint Hills Reports Flaring at Corpus Christi, TX, Plant

HOUSTON, TX (DTN) — Flint Hills reported an emission event caused by volatile organic compound (VOC) leak at its 350,000 bpd Corpus Christi West refinery, according to a report filed with Texas regulators on March 24.

The incident began at approximately 6:00 AM on March 24, 2026, after a routine water sample from the facility’s REX Cooling Tower revealed a leak into the cooling water system, according to a filing with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

The initial report estimated that nearly 100 pounds of VOCs were released over a 24-hour period ending at 6:00 a.m. on March 25 — exceeding the facility’s authorized emission limit of zero pounds.

The event is currently listed as open.