PBF Energy Martinez refinery pump fire is extinguished

9 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 6

The fire broke out on Wednesday at the 157,000 barrel-a-day refinery in Martinez, California, and prompted a Level 1 Community Awareness Message to Contra Costa Health.
Martinez Refining Co said refinery first responders were on scene and the fire was out, while the report did not indicate injuries or broader operational disruption.
The incident follows flaring at the facility on Sunday and comes as PBF had expected its fluid catalytic cracking unit to start in early May, completing a restart after a major fire 14 months ago.

After a $10 million fine, can another fire at the Martinez refinery be stopped, or is this the new normal for residents?

With repeated fires during a costly restart, is this refinery signaling the industry's risky final years in California?