Ohio: Premcor Shuts Lima Refinery Units--Unspecified Mechanical Problems

Princeton, New Jersey, May 23 (Bloomberg Energy)-- The following refinery is reported to be undergoing unplanned maintenance. The information has not been confirmed by the company.

Company: Premcor

Location: Lima, Ohio

Unit Type: Reformer & Hydrocracker

Capacity: Reformer- 54,000 barrels a day

Hydrocracker- 23,000 barrels a day

Output: 0 barrels a day

Event: The units were shut yesterday because of a mechanical problem. The units are expected to be shut for five days.

Duration: May 22-27, 2000 Source: Traders Company Confirmation: No http://quote.bloomberg.com/news2.cgi?T=energy_refout.ht&s=AOSrnvxbYUmVmaW5l

-- Carl Jenkins (Somewherepress@aol.com), May 23, 2000