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EXXONMOBIL TORRANCE REFINERY SALE DELAYED AGAIN

    The sale of the ExxonMobil Torrance Refinery to PBF Energy has been pushed back to July 1, 2016 apparently because the facility is not fully operational.    Reuters is reporting the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit at the refinery is running at roughly 75 percent capacity due to repairs on one of its compressors, which could take anywhere from 30 to 60 days, according to a West Coast market source.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc (SETHA)   HOUSTON, May 25 (Reuters) - Los Angeles gasoline differentials dropped 4 cents a gallon on Wednesday as regional gasoline inventories rose by 1 million barrels last week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported. Gains in West Coast supply have been expected since last week when Exxon Mobil's 149,500-barrel-per-day Torrance refinery near Los Angeles restarted the fluid catalytic cracking unit at the facility, which we...
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Weekly Crime Log

  This report is for Sunday, May 8, 2016 through Saturday, May 14, 2016. 86 incidents are listed on the report which is a new high in my data base.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 5 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 2 in West Torrance and 1 each in North, Walteria and Hollywood Riviera.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 18 in Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance. 5 8 16 9:30 PM to 5 9 16 9:30 AM     23300 Falena Avenue Attempted to punch door lock for entry but failed.   This is a list of the items stolen from vehicles this week. Purse, Gym bag, Clothes, Bluetooth, Key, Registration, Cash Registration, Insurance Paperwork, Keys, Luggage, Clothes, Shoes, Remote, Amplifier, Subwoofer, Backpack, Tablet, Paperwork, Purse, Golf bag, Golf Clubs, Purse, Backpack, Food, Cash, Jacket, Registration, Insurance, Third Row Seat, Registration, Insurance, Lottery Ticket, Generator, Electronic Polishers,...
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Proposal for the largest refinery on the West Coast in Carson and Wilmington

 Tesoro Refinery Expansion      Torrance Daily Breeze Posted: 05/14/16, 8:55 PM PDT | Updated: 39 secs ago # Comments   The South Coast Air Quality Management District will host a public hearing Tuesday seeking comment on Tesoro’s proposal to unite its Wilmington and Carson oil refineries into one giant plant that would become the West Coast’s largest refinery. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center, 801 E. Carson St., in Carson. Tesoro’s Los Angeles Refinery Integration and Compliance project proposes joining its two neighboring facilities, making them more efficient. Among other changes, the company would build a new propane sales treating unit, a new sulfuric acid regeneration plant and a new wet jet treater to reduce acid levels in jet fuel. They would build two 300,000-barrel storage tanks to replace smaller, older ones in Wilmington, and up to six 500,000-b...
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AQMD Air Monitor Faulty Readings and Concerns Raised About Study of MHF at the Refinery

         This is the link to the Daily Breeze article about the faulty readings from the AQMD air monitors and lawmakers raising concerns about the study of MHF at the ExxonMobil refinery.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)   http://www.dailybreeze.com/business/20160509/lawmakers-raise-concerns-over-study-of-toxic-acid-at-exxonmobil-refinery-in-torrance
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Daily Breeze on Delay of Refinery Start Up

    This is the link to the Daily Breeze online article which will be in the print edition of the Breeze on Saturday, May 7th on the delay of the refinery start up. John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc. (SETHA) http://www.dailybreeze.com/business/20160506/exxonmobil-postpones-restart-of-torrance-refinery-until-after-7-pm-monday#.Vy1avPiUHz8.email These two Letters to the Editor were posted online today. Refinery startup on Mother’s Day In your zeal to expedite an already difficult start-up process it appears management failed to recall that Mother’s Day is Sunday. It is appropriate to stop the ball from rolling and with great consideration to moms and visitors celebrating Mother’s Day to move the refinery start up to a later day. I know you do care about the health of all concerned and what a great PR opportunity! Thank you for your support in this matter. — L.D. Madison, Torrance Don’t startup ExxonMobil refinery on Mother’s Day ...
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ExxonMobil Torrance Refinery Restart

The following notice has been posted on the City of Torrance website concerning the restart of the refinery.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)   ExxonMobil Refinery Restart Saturday, May 7, 2016 (7 p.m. - 7 a.m.) As many of you know, in February 2015, an explosion occurred at the ExxonMobil Refinery. Since then, that portion of the refinery has been shut down and inoperable. In April, at a public meeting with the South Coast Air Management Quality District (AQMD) Hearing Board, ExxonMobil was given clearance to restart their operations. It is estimated, that part of the restart will result in higher particulate matter emissions for a six-hour period. This temporary increase in emissions during the restart period is not anticipated to exceed national and state health-based air quality standards. ExxonMobil will begin to restart their production operations effective May 7 during the ho...
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AQMD Notification of Flaring at ExxonMobil Torrance Refinery

  AQMD notification of a planned flare operation at the ExxonMobil Refinery   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)   Planned Flare Event Notification Received by South Coast Air Quality Management District Flare event reported by:   ExxonMobil (Refinery) Location:   3700 190th St, Breakdown:   No Event Start Date/Time:   2016/05/04 05:00:00PM Event End Date/Time:   2016/05/11 11:59:00PM Estimated exceedances(s): SOx emitted > 500lbs. Vent gas flow > 500,000 scf. VOC emitted > 100 lbs. For facility info 24/7:   http://www.aqmd.gov/comply/1118/hotlines.htm AQMD Rule 1118 requires flare operators to notify AQMD of any flare event estimated to exceed one or more of the following daily limits: 500,000 standard cubic feet of vent gas combusted, 100 pounds of VOC emitted, and/or 500 pounds of oxides of s...
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Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance

  This report is for Sunday, April 17, 2016 through Friday, April 22, 2015 43 items listed on the report.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 4 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance 1 each in West, Hollywood Riviera, Southwood and north of Madrona Marsh.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 11 in Torrance and 2 in Southeast Torrance. 4 18 2016 1PM to 6PM                   2200 Block Sepulveda Blvd  Unlocked vehicle 4 17 2016 7PM to 4 18 2016          23000 Arlington Ave             Entry by unknown means   Items stolen from vehicles this week. Backpack, GPS unit, Eyeglasses, Cash, Remotes, Diapers, Sunglasses, Sunshades, Tax Document, Toolbox, Wrench Set, Checkbook, Headphones, Key, Cell Phone, Game Console, Air Pump, Vacuum ...
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