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BP refinery in Whiting will be temporarily shut down due to inspection
BPs refinery in Whiting, Indiana will be shut down for at least three weeks.
WHITING, Ind. - BP's refinery in Whiting, Indiana will be shut down for at least three weeks.
This comes one week after a power outage led to employees being evacuated.
The facility will undergo a series of inspections to ensure a safe return to operations, according to Reuters.
RELATED: Employees at BP refinery in Whiting evacuated after power outage
The main focus of the inspection is to determine what caused the power outage.
The Whiting location is the largest refinery in the Midwest and BP's largest in North America.
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FOX 32 drone video shows fire at BP oil refinery in Whiting
Drone video captured by FOX 32 shows fire at the BP oil refinery in Whiting. The refinery is currently undergoing a power outage and employees have temporarily been evacuated.