15,000-b/d HCU in East Plant set for 18 days of work in Jan. 36,000-b/d HCU in West Plant sent for 18 days of work in Feb. Valero Norco, LA 250.0 Upgrade project to build 2012 a new diesel hydrotreater unit moved from 2010 to 4Q 2012. Turnaround at crude/ coker unit 1Q set for 36 days in Jan. Entire Plant to be shut for work. The coker will operate at 50% of capacity when restarted due to poor economics. Valero Port Arthur 325.0 77,000-b/d FCCU at reduced n/a TX rates since mid-Dec for economic reasons. 45,000 b/d HCU to undergo Spring 38 days of work in March. Valero Sunray, TX 170.0 55,000-b/d FCCU at reduced n/a rates since mid-Dec for economic reasons. Valero Three Rivers 95.0 Plant-wide 24-day turnaround Oct. 2 WEST COAST BP Carson, CA 265.0 Flaring on Oct. 26-Nov.1 is related to planned maintenance of its hydrotreater. Valero Wilmington, Ca 96.86 56,000 b/d FCC/alky to be shut Dec. in Nov. for 39 days of work. The entire plant will be shut down during the turnaround. --
