Chevron Phillips used the safety flare system at its Cedar Bayou chemical plant in Baytown, Texas, following a power outage, a company spokesperson said.
Thick black smoke was seen throughout the morning at the plant, located on the east side of the Houston metro area, according to a Reuters witness.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comThe plant "experienced unplanned operational impacts due to loss of power from the utility provider," said company spokesperson April Andrews. "As a result, flaring and smoke are visible at the facility.
Safety flares are used to burn off hydrocarbons that cannot be processed normally when a refinery or chemical plant experiences an upset or outage.
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