The noise was one of the refineries undergoing some intense and loud flaring. A resident of the city's Marmalade neighborhood said it lasted around 30 minutes.
The Marathon Petroleum refinery in Salt Lake City had intense flaring early on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, during what the company says was scheduled maintenance.Some residents of Salt Lake City and south Davis County were roused by strange sounds and lights early Tuesday morning.
After reaching the end of his street, he realized what was actually happening — one of the refineries was undergoing some intense and loud flaring. He said it lasted around 30 minutes. “I think the biggest question on everyone’s mind is what is the environmental ramification of having that happen for 30 minutes, so close to a metropolitan area?” Cronin said. “That’s where my head is at.”
Ashley Sumner, a spokesperson with DEQ, said the department is following up with Marathon to see if the event is something that would require reporting. Staff with DEQ’s Division of Air Quality reviewed video of the flaring, Sumner said, and determined it appeared “normal.”
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