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Bad news all around, seeing how most everything is transported by was of diesel trucks. A huge fire has shut down one of the largest oil refineries in the country, and the price of diesel i already starting to rise.
"Fire hit a Marathon Petroleum refinery in Louisiana on Friday, leading to a shutdown at the plant and a spike in diesel prices.
The fire and a leak of the hydrocarbon mixture naphtha took place at Marathon Petroleum’s Garyville refinery Friday morning, according to WDSU-TV in New Orleans.
It was officially declared extinguished on Monday, according to NOLA.com, the website of the New Orleans Times-Picayune."
Fire Partially Shuts Down One of the Largest Oil Refineries in the US - Gas Expert Warns of 'Far-Reaching Impact'
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Huge Fire Shuts Down One of the Largest Oil Refineries in the US - Gas Expert Warns of 'Far-Reaching Impact'
"Fire hit a Marathon Petroleum refinery in Louisiana on Friday, leading to a shutdown at the plant and a spike in diesel prices.
The fire and a leak of the hydrocarbon mixture naphtha took place at Marathon Petroleum’s Garyville refinery Friday morning, according to WDSU-TV in New Orleans.
It was officially declared extinguished on Monday, according to NOLA.com, the website of the New Orleans Times-Picayune."
Fire Partially Shuts Down One of the Largest Oil Refineries in the US - Gas Expert Warns of 'Far-Reaching Impact'
AAA Gas Prices