Updated at 3:02 p.m., Thursday, November 8, 2007
Tesoro cuts back production while equipment repaired
Advertiser Staff
Tesoro Corp. has cut back production at its Kapolei refinery while repairs are made to a unit that was damaged Sunday during a power outage caused by a severe storm.A piece of equipment involved in gasoline production called a "continuous reformer unit" has been shut down since early Sunday, the state's largest oil refiner said in a news release.
"At this time, the refinery is running at a reduced rate and repairs to the reformer are under way," the company said in a news release. "Tesoro is evaluating alternatives to fulfill customer requirements until repairs are completed. The timing for completion of repairs is under review."
