Detroit Refinery Status

Refinery Status

July 6, 12 p.m. ET

Power has been restored to the refinery and we continue to test internal electrical systems. You may see intermittent flares as we start up the refinery process units. Flares are safety devices that allow for the safe combustion of excess gases under certain operating conditions. Refinery personnel continue to conduct air monitoring, and have not detected any levels of concern. As always, the company’s top priorities are the safety of our employees, contractors, the community, and limiting any environmental impact.

Situation background

Due to a power outage on July 5, operating conditions at Marathon’s Detroit refinery have made flaring necessary. Refinery personnel conducted off-site air monitoring and have not detected any levels of concern. The closure of a section of Schaefer Road has been lifted. The closure was implemented out of an abundance of caution, and we continue coordinating with local law enforcement as we work to resolve the situation.

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