Marathon Refinery Emissions
Summary
El Paso's air quality is ranked the worst in the entire US, and residents are wondering what city leaders are doing to fix it. It's time to hold officials accountable for the air we breathe.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 16
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Potential costs for increased monitoring and regulatory compliance.
Residents living near the refinery.
Marathon Petroleum Corporation.
Mentions & discussions (18)
El Pasoans call for Marathon refinery closure, citing frustration with community meeting
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- In what was supposed to be an informative presentation by Marathon Refinery, following the tons of emissions emitted into the air and causing health issues for some El Pasoans back in August, many residents were furious with ...
Marathon to address El Paso refinery leak at community meeting
Marathon Petroleum is scheduled to hold a community meeting on October 6 at Riverside High School to discuss the August 4 contaminant release at its El Paso refinery.
Blanco asks TCEQ for clarity after El Paso refinery emissions incident
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- State Sen. Cesar Blanco, D-El Paso, is seeking answers to provide residents with information regarding air quality and safety after tons of emissions were released into the air during a system malfunction at Marathon El Paso'...
El Paso rep demands answers after smoke report and sinkhole near Marathon refinery
El Paso rep demands answers after smoke report and sinkhole near Marathon refinery kfoxtv.com
Final reports show Marathon El Paso emitted 60 tons of SO2
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- In a finalized report by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Marathon El Paso Refinery released nearly 60 tons of sulfur dioxide after a "process upset" caused an odor that many residents across the city sme...
Final reports show Marathon El Paso emitted 60 tons of SO2
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- In a finalized report by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Marathon El Paso Refinery released nearly 60 tons of sulfur dioxide after a "process upset" caused an odor that many residents across the city sme...
City Council - Aug 18, 2026
Residents are demanding accountability after a major sulfur dioxide leak at the Marathon refinery. They want better communication and monitoring to keep the community safe.
El Paso families seek answers after Marathon refinery leak
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Families living near the Marathon refinery in South-Central El Paso are seeking answers following the thousands of pounds of pollutants that were pumped into the air on August 4, according to reports filed with the Texas Commi...
El Paso council weighs call for TCEQ, EPA public meeting after Marathon emissions
El Paso council weighs call for TCEQ, EPA public meeting after Marathon emissions KFOX
El Paso City Council to address Marathon Refinery emissions
El Paso City Council to address Marathon Refinery emissions Yahoo
Escobar calls for EPA investigation into Marathon refinery emissions incident
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate an emissions incident at Marathon Petroleum’s El Paso refinery after state reports showed nearly five tons of emissions were re...
Reports show emissions released in South-Central El Paso refinery 'incident'
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Recently filed reports show what was released into the air after residents complained about a strong odor coming from the South-Central El Paso Marathon Refinery that reportedly caused some people to become sick or to leave t...
Strong odor from Marathon refinery prompts accountability from El Paso County commissioner
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — "Due to unanticipated operating conditions last night, odors from liquid hydrocarbons were released from one of our storage tanks, resulting in sulfur odors beyond our fence line,” read a release by Marathon that was provided ...
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