Fire and smoke from atack at refinery
Thursday 15 May 2025 12:51:29 PM
Location: 7724 E Panama Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93307, USA
Categorie: Air
Description:
As I was leaving home I noticed the stack at the refinery was blowing smoke. It was blowing black smoke for a few minutes and kept going after i drove by. I could see it from Lamont.
Update notes:
Thursday 14 August 2025
7/1/2025 Update: IVAN Network: Reporting Inspector emailed stating District staff visited the facility and performed a 20-minute, Method 22 visible emission evaluation. Emissions from the flare were confirmed. An NOV will be issued to Kern Energy for excess emissions. We have not received the investigation report or a copy of the NOV. SJVAPCD: As part of the investigation an NOV 5035388 was issued for visible emissions