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Valero has been forced to shut down and evacuate the West Complex of its 232,700-barrel-per-day (BBL/d) Corpus Christi, Texas, refinery. The facility experienced a leak and fire on the 58,000-BBL/d Gasoline Desulfurizer unit. That side of the refinery also contains five other units and supporting units. The extent of the damage and duration of the shutdown are unknown at this time. The East Complex remains online.