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A fire at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery disrupted fuel production but was contained with no injuries, affecting local roads and briefly raising oil prices.
A fire broke out Thursday night at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery in California, one of the largest on the U.S. West Coast, disrupting operations at the 290,000-barrel-per-day facility.
The blaze, which began in the Isomax catalytic cracking unit used for jet fuel production, was contained by Friday morning with no injuries reported.
The incident prompted emergency flaring and temporary road closures, but airport operations at nearby LAX continued normally.
Chevron is investigating the cause, conducting air monitoring, and cooperating with federal and state agencies.
The fire contributed to a short-term rise in global oil prices, though broader market trends point to a potential oversupply due to rising inventories and upcoming OPEC+ production increases.
Un incendio en la refinería de El Segundo de Chevron interrumpió la producción de combustible, pero fue contenido sin heridos, afectando a las carreteras locales y elevando brevemente los precios del petróleo.