Motiva says FCCU at Norco refinery operational

NEW YORK, March 14 (Reuters) - Motiva Enterprises' fluid catalytic cracking unit at its 240,000 barrel per day refinery in Norco, Louisiana, is operational, company spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

"Everything is operating normally," she said.

On Tuesday, state regulators said the company had filed with them to shut down part of their cat cracker.

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