[StBernard] Chalmette seen upgrading FCC unit in January-trade

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Chalmette seen upgrading FCC unit in January-trade

NEW YORK, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Chalmette Refining LLC is seen taking down the
fluid catalytic cracking unit at its 192,000 barrel per day refinery in
Chalmette, Louisiana, for about 40 days beginning in January, traders said.

The refinery, which is a joint venture between Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N:
Quote, Profile, Research) and Venezuela state oil company PDV, is under a
consent decree from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to undertake the installation
of air pollution control equipment.

A spokeswoman for Exxon Mobil said she was unable to provide comment or
dates that the work would be done.

The refinery has fluid catalytic cracking capacity of 71,000 barrels per
day, according to Energy Information Administration data. (Reporting by
Janet McGurty; editing by Jim Marshall)