UPDATE 1-Conoco Rodeo refinery coke pit hit by fire
HOUSTON, Nov 3, 2011 (Reuters) – A fire broke out in a coke pit at ConocoPhillips’ 120,200 barrel-per-day (bpd) Rodeo, California, refinery on Thursday morning, according to a notice filed with the Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials office.
The refinery told Contra Costa officials that the refinery’s in-house fire department was able to battle the blaze.
A Conoco representative was not immediately available to discuss refinery operations.
A coke pit is where petroleum coke, a coal substitute made from residual crude oil, is dumped after being produced in delayed coking unit.