Valero has decided to begin the sequential shutdown process and evacuation of its St. Charles refinery in Louisiana due to Hurricane Gustav. The Port Arthur, Texas City and Houston refineries are currently operating at reduced rates, and plant officials will make decisions on whether to take further steps at Port Arthur sometime tomorrow. Valero's Corpus Christi plants are currently operating at planned rates.
A handful of company-owned retail stores remain closed in Southern Louisiana due to evacuations. Valero will keep bringing in shipments of fuel as long as possible to keep other stores open and is working with local authorities to provide fuel along evacuation routes.
"As always, we will take the necessary steps to protect our personnel, our equipment and our communities as the situation warrants," Bill Day, spokesman, said.
Hurricane Gustav
August 30, 2008
Valero shutting down Lake Charles plant
- Hurricane Gustav
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- Cities, school announce post Gustav schedule Some Southeast Texas cities and schools have announced plans to resume operations.
- Business begins return to normal
- Coast Guard establishes hotline for families of Gustav responders
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Returning evacuees share Gustav experiences
Tuesday’s Interstate 10 traffic flowed with residents returning to the Golden Triangle from evacuation destinations. Josephine Carmon traveled with welcome news from her cousin, who stayed in Port Arthur.
“Everything is all right,” she said was her message.
- Insurers estimate Gustav claims as high as $10B
- Bishop to hold Mass of thanks after Gustav
- St. Mary ER still open
- Rainbow, Veterans bridges not closed, officials say
- Idled refineries and their capacity
- Gustav shutters refineries on Gulf Coast
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