BP says coker opeating normally at Texas City, Texas

BP Plc said a coker at its Texas City, Texas, refinery was operating normally after a relief valve lifted.

The valve lifted at about noon local time for several minutes, according to Daren Beaudo, a Houston-based spokesman for the company.

“It lasted for a matter of minutes,” said Beaudo in a telephone interview. “The coker returned to normal operations.”

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