--- title: "ExxonMobil Joliet refinery shut down after power outage" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/exxonmobil-joliet-refinery-shut-down-after-power-outage" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/exxonmobil-joliet-refinery-shut-down-after-power-outage" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/exxonmobil-joliet-refinery-shut-down-after-power-outage.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/exxonmobil-joliet-refinery-shut-down-after-power-outage" category: "Business & Economy" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-14T22:46:10.938Z" source_reported: "2026-09-14T21:16:44.000Z" updated: "2026-09-14T22:46:10.938Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-14T22:30:14.888786+00:00" --- # ExxonMobil Joliet refinery shut down after power outage *The Illinois facility experienced a power failure on Sunday or Monday, leading to its temporary closure.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named bodies, with independent outlets and specific dates and locations. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Reports include quotes from affected parties and specify what happens next. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise a major event, but the body of the reporting is more measured. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - ExxonMobil's Joliet, Illinois refinery shut down on Sunday or Monday due to a power outage. - The refinery has a capacity of between 264,000 and 275,000 barrels per day. - Power was restored later on Monday, but the company was still assessing refinery units. - A similar outage occurred in July 2024 following a severe storm. ExxonMobil's refinery in Joliet, Illinois, experienced a power outage on Sunday or Monday, leading to its shutdown. The facility processes between 264,000 and 275,000 barrels of oil per day. Power was restored later on Monday evening, according to Stuart Turley, president and CEO of the Sandstone Group and host of the Energy News Beat podcast. The company was still assessing refinery units following the shutdown. ## Capacity figures differ Reports provide differing figures for the refinery's capacity. WND stated the capacity is 275,000 barrels per day, while Reuters reported it as 264,000 barrels per day. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports mention the EPA emergency fuel waiver issued in July 2024, which was detailed in the centre-rated report from WTVB and the full report from WND. The full report from WND also included details about a recent Clean Water Act enforcement action and a civil penalty paid by ExxonMobil at the Joliet refinery, which were not mentioned in the right-rated digests. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 29% (2) - Right: 71% (5) 2 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-14T22:30:14.888786+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-14T23:00:36.928Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports focused on the operational details of the shutdown. WTVB and Reuters both reported that Exxon Mobil brought its 264,000-barrel-per-day Joliet, Illinois, refinery offline after a power outage occurred on Sunday, with the company confirming the event on Monday. Reuters noted the outage began around 3:30 p.m. Central Time on Sunday and lasted until approximately 7 p.m., according to a company statement. ### Right - Right-rated reports highlighted the scale of the outage and its potential impact. WND, which published a full report, stated the refinery suffered a "total power outage" on Monday. Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy noted the outage and potential flaring. WND also reported that Stuart Turley stated power was restored later Monday evening, but the company was still assessing refinery units. This report also detailed a similar power outage and shutdown in July 2024 following a severe storm, which led to an EPA emergency fuel waiver. WND stated the refinery's capacity is 275,000 barrels per day and that it accounts for roughly 6% of total Midwest refining capacity. The outlet also mentioned that the refinery produces approximately 11 million gallons of gasoline and diesel daily. The reports from Conservative Daily News, End Time Headlines, Bizpac Review, and thedailybs.com all described the event as a "total power outage" and noted the threat to gasoline and diesel supply for the Midwest. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 2 - high: 2 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/14/2591772.html) — NEW - An unknown power outage forced Exxon Mobil to shut down its Joliet, Illinois refinery, pulling 11 million gallons of daily fuel production offline as U.S. diesel climbs past $6 a gallon - [Conservative Daily News](https://conservativedailynews.com/2026/09/energy-giants-flagship-plant-in-americas-heartland-just-lost-all-power) — Energy Giant’s Flagship Plant In America’s Heartland Just Lost All Power - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/14/exxon-mobil-shuts-down-joliet-refinery-after-power-outage) — Exxon Mobil shuts down Joliet refinery after power outage - [End Time Headlines](https://endtimeheadlines.org/2026/09/exxon-mobile-just-shut-down-joliet-refinery-after-a-power-outage) — Exxon Mobile just shut down Joliet refinery after a power outage - [WND](https://wnd.com/2026/09/energy-giants-flagship-plant-americas-heartland-suffers-total) — Energy giant’s flagship plant in America’s heartland suffers ‘total power outage’ * WorldNetDaily * by Paris Apodaca, Daily Caller News Foundation - [Bizpac Review](https://bizpacreview.com/2026/09/14/energy-giants-flagship-plant-in-americas-heartland-just-lost-all-power-1658879) — Energy giant’s flagship plant in America’s heartland just lost all power - [thedailybs.com](https://thedailybs.com/2026/09/14/energy-giants-flagship-plant-in-americas-heartland-just-lost-all-power) — Energy giant’s flagship plant in America’s heartland just lost all power - The Daily Bo Snerdley - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/business/energy/exxon-mobils-joliet-refinery-reports-upset-due-power-outage-2026-09-14) — Exxon Mobil shuts down Joliet refinery after power outage - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/97ba527cdc76d1c6) — Exxon Mobil's Joliet refinery reports upset due to power outage ## Questions **What happened at the ExxonMobil refinery in Joliet, Illinois?** The ExxonMobil refinery in Joliet, Illinois, experienced a power outage on Sunday or Monday, leading to its shutdown. Power was restored later on Monday, but the company was still assessing refinery units. **What is the capacity of the Joliet refinery?** Reports vary on the exact capacity. WND stated the refinery can process 275,000 barrels of crude oil per day, while Reuters reported its capacity as 264,000 barrels per day. **Has this refinery experienced outages before?** Yes, a severe storm caused a similar power outage and shutdown in July 2024. That incident led to an EPA emergency fuel waiver for several Midwestern states due to gasoline supply shortages. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/exxonmobil-joliet-refinery-shut-down-after-power-outage. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "ExxonMobil Joliet refinery shut down after power outage", https://mediabias.news/business/exxonmobil-joliet-refinery-shut-down-after-power-outage