Shell said the size of the flares, which started on Friday, should begin to get smaller and should be over by the end of the week.Author:12:36 PM CDT March 25, 2024Shell Chemical Company in Deer ParkAccording to an update posted on social media, the company said that they had resolved the power outage issue that was impacting a unit at the Deer Park facility and that normal operations were resuming.
When flaring began Friday, Shell said it would last for between four and seven days, which was how long Shell expected it to take to restore power. "We are taking steps to minimize any noise, light, or smoke associated with this flaring activity," the company said on CAER. We have resolved the power outage impacting a unit at our facility and are resuming normal operations. As we move through the start-up process, we expect that the size of the flare will be smaller and flaring activities will conclude at the end of the week.Due to loss of power in one of our units, neighbors will notice flaring at the facility.