Wyoming Refining Company Heater Incident
Update Friday February 14, 2025
Wyoming Refinery Company (WRC) experienced an operational upset on the evening of February 12, 2025. No one was injured, and refinery fence-line monitoring indicates no safety or environmental concerns. The refinery will remain idled in the near term as refinery personnel investigate the incident and evaluate when to safely restart the facility.
Our top priority remains the health and safety of our employees and local community.
Situation Update 9:00 AM
The three workers that were medically evaluated early Thursday required no medical treatment or first aid beyond the initial evaluation.
WRC completed all regulatory notifications soon after the incident occurred and is working with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) both in response to the incident and in any following investigation.
The Newcastle Refinery remains idled in a safe condition as work continues to assess damage and keep the remaining refinery from further damage due to freezing temperatures.
No release of petroleum vapors or other harmful chemicals has been detected from the refinery. There are no reported impacts to people or property beyond the refinery perimeter.
WRC is working closely with suppliers and customers to minimize any interruption in delivery of fuels.
Dallas Scholes, (281)814-6159, dscholes@parpacific.com