PEMEX Deer Park Refinery Reports Flaring Event

DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) – PEMEX reported an emissions event at its 312,500 bpd Deer Park Oil Refinery in Deer Park, according to a filing with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

The event occurred between 4:12 p.m. and 5:20 p.m. CT on Tuesday (5/12), the filing said.

During the incident, a high liquid level in a second-stage knockout pot triggered a safety system response that shut down a compressor at the CPU unit, resulting in flaring at the refinery’s North Property Flare and West Property Flare systems.

Sulfur dioxide emissions totaled approximately 3,900 pounds across both flare systems, according to the filing.

The company said operators restarted the compressor as quickly as practicable to minimize flaring.

The refinery primarily produces gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and marine fuel.

DTN reached out to PEMEX for additional details but did not get an immediate response.