Phillips 66's Bayway Refinery in New Jersey Faces Production Outage

Company Overview - Phillips 66 (PSX) is a leading U.S.-based refining company that has reduced gasoline production at its Bayway refinery in Linden, NJ due to a fire incident [1][8] - The Bayway refinery has a production capacity of 258,000 barrels per day and is one of the largest fuel suppliers on the U.S. East Coast [1] Incident Details - A fire broke out in ancillary equipment of the fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) at the Bayway refinery, which is essential for converting heavy crude oil into lighter products like gasoline [2] - The exact cause of the fire is currently unknown, but it has led to a production outage at the refinery [2] - The refinery plans to address the issue and restore full production in the coming days [2][8] Historical Context - The Bayway refinery experienced production disruptions last month due to a power outage caused by heavy rainstorms, which temporarily increased prices for refined products at the New York Harbor [3] - Given the refinery's significant role in the U.S. East Coast fuel supply, the current outage may similarly lead to a temporary spike in prices, depending on the duration of the production disruption [3]