CVI - CVR Energy says Wynnewood refinery fire extinguished; two workers injured

2023-05-23 16:19:45 ET

CVR Energy ( NYSE: CVI ) closed -3.7% in Tuesday's trading after two people suffered burns in a fire at the company's Wynnewood refinery in southern Oklahoma, which the company said has been extinguished.

CVR Energy ( CVI ) said the fire began in a gasoline hydrotreater, which is used to remove contaminants during the refining process; the 74.5K bbl/day plant stores waste produced during refining operations.

Earlier this afternoon, Midwest differentials traded ~$0.02 stronger and with gasoline differentials adding ~$0.025/gal, according to Oil Price Information Service.

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