A boiler malfunction is reported to have caused a significant release of air pollution. The incident resulted in more than 54,000 pounds of unauthorized emissions. The release occurred at a refinery operated by ExxonMobil.
An initial report has been filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or TCEQ, detailing the incident. Further information on the release and its cause can be found in the initial report filed with the TCEQ. The report attributes the pollution to a malfunction of a boiler at the refinery.
