Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Koch Industries Unit Restarts Cumene Production at Corpus Christi Refinery

(Bloomberg) -- A Koch Industries Inc. unit is
restarting production of the chemical cumene at its refinery in
Corpus Christi, Texas.

Flint Hills Resources LP reported the restart of the cumene
unit to Texas environmental regulators, after production was
halted for routine maintenance May 11. Cumene is an aromatic
hydrocarbon used to make substances including acetone, aspirin
and penicillin and is used as a paint thinner.


Read more at Bloomberg Energy News

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