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Strong odor from Marathon refinery prompts accountability from El Paso County commissioner
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Monica Cortez , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Marathon provided a statement to Commissioner Stout's office regarding the incident.
A strong odor from the Marathon refinery has prompted a response from El Paso County Commissioner David Stout. The odor is attributed to liquid hydrocarbons released from a storage tank due to unanticipated operating conditions. The release of these hydrocarbons resulted in sulfur odors that extended beyond the refinery's property.
Marathon provided a statement to Commissioner Stout's office regarding the incident. Further details about the incident can be found through KTSM 9 News, the source of this information.
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Category: government Published: August 5, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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