Thursday, August 11, 2016

Motiva Enterprises refinery in Convent, Louisiana evacuated after fire



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Enterprises refinery in Convent, Louisiana evacuated after fire




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Motiva Enterprises LLC oil refinery in Convent, Louisiana


Motiva Enterprises' 235,000 barrel per day Convent, Louisiana, refinery was evacuated due to a fire around midday on Thursday, according to the local sheriff's office.


There were no evacuations outside of the plant and no injuries yet reported.

Motiva could not be immediately reached for comment.

The news appeared to boost oil product futures prices, with heating oil futures up more than 5 percent in the day.