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Flare Operator Information

Refinery Flares (Rule 1118)
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Seven petroleum refining facilities (at eight locations), three hydrogen plants, and one sulfur recovery plant within Los Angeles County operate a combined total of 30 flares subject to the requirements of South Coast AQMD Rule 1118 - Control of Emissions from Refinery Flares.

Flare Operators Map

South Coast AQMD requires facilities operating flares subject to Rule 1118 to provide the following 24/7 telephone access to answer questions and provide information about planned and unplanned flare events to the public. Air quality complaints should be reported to South Coast AQMD at 1-800-CUT-SMOG.

Click on the refinery name below for more detailed information.

324 W El Segundo Blvd
El Segundo, CA 90245


24-Hour Community Hotline: (310) 535-3628 ext. 10

23300 S Alameda St.
Carson, CA 90810


Control Room Operator: (310) 847-7300; dial 7

700 N Henry Ford Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744"


Control Room Operator: (310) 952-9172; dial 7

14700 Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723


Ms. Kathryn Gleeson (business hours) & Shift Supervisor (off hours): (562) 531-2060; "1"

324 W El Segundo Blvd
El Segundo, CA 90245


24-Hour Community Hotline: (310) 615-5342

1520 E Sepulveda Blvd.
Carson, CA 90745


Community Awareness Hotline:
English:(310) 834-5264
Spanish:(310) 543-7431

1660 W Anaheim St.
Wilmington, CA 90744


Community Awareness Hotline:
English:(310) 834-5264
Spanish:(310) 543-7431

2101 E Pacific Coast Hwy
Wilmington, CA 90744


Refinery Shift Superintendent: (310) 261-8055

1801 E Sepulveda Blvd.
Carson, CA 90745

Community Hotline: (800) 377-2726

1801 E Sepulveda Blvd.
Carson, CA 90745


Community Hotline: (800) 377-2726

3700 W 190th St.
Torrance, CA 90504


Environmental Surveillance Supervisor (business hours) & Control Room Operator (off hours): (310) 505-3158

2402 E Anaheim St.
Wilmington, CA 90744


Control Room Operator: (866) 428-6537

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