US refiner Sunoco is indefinitely idling the main processing units at its refinery in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, citing deteriorating refining market conditions. The company said it now expects to begin idling the Marcus Hook facility immediately while it continues to seek a buyer and also pursues options with third parties for alternate uses of the facility. Sunoco said it also intends to increase the capacity utilization rate of its Philadelphia refinery and will continue to operate the refinery as long as market conditions warrant. However, if a suitable sales transaction cannot be implemented, the company intends to permanently idle the main processing units at the Philadelphia refinery no later than July 2012.
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