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Fire and smoke from atack at refinery
ResolvedDate
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time
12:51 PM
Category
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.
Address
7724 E Panama Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93307, USA
Update notes
[Aug 14, 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
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