‘Operational issue’ at Baytown ExxonMobil plant leading to safety flaring

Officials say there is no cause for community alarm

Flaring from Baytown ExxonMobil plant seen from Transtar cameras (Houston Transtar)

BAYTOWN, Texas – An operational issue at the ExxonMobil Baytown Olefins Plant is resulting in safety flaring.

The plant is located at 3525 Decker Drive.

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Officials say personnel at the plant are working to return operations to normal as soon as possible.

ExxonMobil says there is no cause for community alarm and apologizes for any inconvenience the flaring may cause to neighbors.


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Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.

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