Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA, RDSB) reported a small leak that led to a unit shutdown Wednesday at its Deer Park, Texas, refining and chemical facility.

"A small leak developed in a section of piping in the Gas Oil Hydrotreater Unit, resulting in the release of hydrocarbons and other emissions to the atmosphere," the refinery said in a statement to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. "A shutdown of the GOHT was initiated so that repairs could be completed on the section of piping with the leak. The shutdown of the GOHT is ongoing."

It said the emissions began Wednesday morning and could last until late afternoon Wednesday.

Deer Park is located along the Houston Ship Channel, 20 miles east of downtown Houston. The facility includes a 326,000-barrel-a-day refinery.

Write to Dan Molinski at dan.molinski@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 10, 2018 18:01 ET (22:01 GMT)

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