Due to the projected flood in Coffeyville, people are wondering if the oil refinery, CVR Energy or Coffeyville Resources, might potentially shut down operations. Montgomery County Emergency Director, Rick Whitson spoke with CVR Energy's Public Information Officer, based out of Houston, Texas, and Rick said it sounds like they will continue operations, that there will not be a shut down of the local refinery.

And according to an experienced source, the refinery has been preparing for years, building their own levee-type construction on the east side of their facilities to prevent a similar '07 flood catastrophe. We are waiting for a response on whether the flooding of the other areas besides their east side will impact their shipping and receiving.

We are asking if the train and trucks transporting to and from the refinery will be delayed due to the flooded area, and how it will affect their normal operations, if at all. 

(Photo taken before the flood and oil spill of 2007 - Courtesy of Coffeyville Resources)