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Shell Reports Flaring At Martinez Refinery
The flare Thursday was controlled and allowed Shell to burn off excess gas, company officials said.
MARTINEZ, CA — An equipment issue triggered a safety flare Thursday at the Shell refinery in Martinez, company officials said. The flare, which was controlled, allowed Shell to burn off excess
gas.
Company officials said they notified regulators about the need for the flare until the equipment issue was resolved.
The issue has been resolved and flaring stopped sometime before 7:16 p.m.
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Shell officials said they take flaring seriously and monitor and manager the safety device very closely.
— Bay City News Service
