GREAT FALLS — Calumet Montana was affected by a power outage resulting from an unplanned transformer outage.
Power has not yet been restored, and crews are working to resolve the issue.
During the outage, people may notice increased flaring (flames), as seen in the video below:
Calumet said in a news release: "Flaring is an essential part of a refinery’s integrated, engineered safety systems used to safely manage excess gas and system pressure during events like power outages. It is done when necessary for safety or reliability and does not pose a risk to the community."
The increased flaring may continue until power is restored and systems are able to return to normal operations.
Calumet says the estimated restoration timeline is not yet known.
