CVR Energy says fire extinguished at Coffeyville, Kansas refinery (updated)

CVR Energy

22/01/2025 05:43

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       Jan 21 (Reuters) - CVR Energy  CVI.N  said on Tuesday a
fire that broke out in the naphtha hydrotreater unit at a
Coffeyville, Kansas, refinery operated by a subsidiary has been
extinguished. 
    CVR Energy has not said whether operations at the 115,000
barrels-per-day refinery were affected by the fire. 
    "One contract worker was taken to the hospital for treatment
due to an unrelated personal medical issue. All employees have
been accounted for," CVR Energy said. 
    A thorough investigation into the cause of the fire would be
conducted, it said.  
    Billionaire investor Carl Icahn owns a majority share of CVR
Energy. 

 (Reporting by Anushree Mukherjee and Rahul Paswan in Bengaluru;
Editing by Tom Hogue)
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