The Wire · Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Strong odor from Marathon refinery prompts accountability from El Paso County commissioner

Liquid hydrocarbon odors were released from a storage tank at Marathon Petroleum's El Paso refinery beyond its fence line due to unanticipated operating conditions.

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Fred Borrego, president of the San Juan Neighborhood Association, asks officials with Marathon Petroleum's El Paso refinery to reduce air-pollution emissions at the 97-year-old refinery during the TCEQ Jan. 8 public meeting at Riverside High School.
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Update: El Paso Marathon refinery incident released 15.4 tons of pollutants
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El Paso families seek answers after Marathon refinery leak
A process upset and shutdown at the Marathon refinery in El Paso, Texas, resulted in a release of pollutants that exceeded permitted limits on August 4.

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El Paso City Council to address Marathon Refinery emissions
The Marathon Petroleum refinery in El Paso, Texas, released thousands of pounds of pollutants during emission events on August 4 and 5.

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Escobar demands investigation after El Paso refinery emits nearly five tons of toxins
El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar demanded a federal investigation of the Marathon refinery in El Paso after it released close to five tons of toxic pollutants into the air.

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