Husky Energy Inc. is responding to a fire that broke out on Apr. 26 at its 47,500-b/cd refinery in Superior, Wis.
Emergency crews are on site and all workers have been accounted for, with injured personnel now being treated both on site and at hospital, the operator said in a statement.
Regulator authorities have been notified, and local air quality is being monitored, Husky said, adding that there is no danger to the public or local residents at this time.
Without disclosing further details regarding the incident, the company said it will provide further information as it becomes available.
Husky completed its acquisition of the Superior refinery from Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP in November 2017 for $527 million, which included $85 million of working capital, subject to final adjustments, the operator said in its 2017 annual report to investors (OGJ Online, Nov. 9, 2017).
A project to increase heavy oil processing at the Superior refinery was scheduled to be completed during first-half 2018, according to the report.
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