[Robert A Cook PE]

D*mn.
With the loss of the Philly refinery by fire a few weeks ago, gas prices and chemical prices will likely go up.

[bgill]

There are lots of refineries. Texas has about 30. This won’t do a thing to the price at the pump.

[Mom MD]

In their plastics area. Does not appear to involve the gasoline operation

[TexasGator]

“D*mn.
With the loss of the Philly refinery by fire a few weeks ago, gas prices and chemical prices will likely go up.”

If you had read the article you would know that this plant does not produce gasoline.

[victim soul]

Another refinery fire???

When was the last time we built a new refinery?

Are our refineries secured?

How many of our refineries are down? How many are producing?

[Eleutheria5]

Sabotage?

[SecAmndmt]

There is overcapacity, so I doubt it, and especially not in Texas

[Rio]

It seems that this plant manufactures polyethylene and polypropylene feedstocks for plastics industry. Not fuels.

https://www.plasticsnews.com/news/six-injured-fire-exxonmobil-feedstocks-unit-texas?utm_source=pn-braeking-news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190731&utm_content=hero-headline

[353FMG]

Which means more work for E&C companies. OK with me.