On Aug. 25, BP Plc (BP) said it safely restarted the largest of its three crude distillation units in Whiting, Ind., that had been shut down since Aug. 8 for unscheduled repair work. The unit was then operating at less than half capacity, which caused gasoline prices in the Midwest to rise, and oil prices fell when the company announced the shutdown.

According to the company’s website, the refinery produces refined fuels and asphalt.

The unit was shut down according to protocols without incident, the company said in an Aug. 12 press release. While the unit was shut down, the company was working to meet its fuel supply obligations. Currently, those obligations are being met.

The largest distillation unit’s full capacity is 250,000 barrels per day, and BP did not specify when full capacity will be reached after the restart.

The rest of the refinery continues to operate safely, the company said Aug. 25. The refinery is on 1,400 acres, and can process 19 million gallons of fuel per day, according to the website. Recently, according to BP's website, the refinery was upgraded.