Marathon Refinery Flaring

In the wake of the Carson Earthquake on September 17, 2021 the Marathon Refinery in Greater Los Angeles went into a high-release mode to rid the plant of problematic products.

The was from special coverage by KTLA.

From the LA Times:

The earthquake was centered in Carson and caused the Marathon Petroleum refinery at 223rd Street and Wilmington Avenue to lose power, according to Jamal Kheiry, a spokesman for the company. As a result, the refinery began to conduct flaring to burn off excess gases — which lit up the night sky and prompted concern among residents in Carson and beyond.
"Flares are safety devices and the flares are functioning as intended. There are no injuries or off-site impact," Kheiry told The Times in an email. L.A. County firefighters were at first summoned to the refinery about 8 p.m., but the refinery officials then called and canceled.
"Whatever is going on is a normal procedure," dispatch supervisor Jeremy Stafford said.

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