OIL: Vertex Plans Mobile Refinery Turnaround in March: Argus

Vertex Energy is planning a turnaround at its 88k b/d Mobile, Alabama, refinery in March as it prepares to run at full rates during driving season, Argus said.

• The turnaround includes a catalyst change for the plant’s catalytic reforming unit and maintenance on its CDU.
• Vertex did not give a timeline for the work but aims to be at full capacity by the peak summer driving season, which starts on Memorial Dat weekend in late May.
• The company plans to run throughputs of 60k-63k b/d at Mobile’s conventional fuel refining operations in Q1.