Incident Report

Subject:                     Holly Corp. suspends Operations at Site of Fridays Refinery Tank Fire

Date of Email report:   Mon 02/05/2011

Report Detail:

 
TULSA - A refinery facility that was the scene of a large tanker fire has been shut down, the company that owns it announced Monday. The Holly Corporation suspended operations at its West facility crude unit after a "mechanical failure" was discovered Friday night, a company spokesperson said. Repairs are scheduled to take place over the next several days. The fire itself received no mention anywhere in the company's short statement. Company estimates figure that output from the Tulsa refinery is expected to decrease by 50%. According to its website, the Dallas-based Holly Corporation is an independent petroleum refiner and marketer that produces gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel and other specialty products.

Additional Documentation:

Video documentation available here: http://www.newson6.com/story/14502540/lightning-may-have-sparked-west-tulsa-refinery-fire