HOUSTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - BP Plc was restarting the30,000 barrel per day (bpd) alkylation unit at the company's413,500 bpd Whiting, Indiana, refinery on Tuesday afternoon,said sources familiar with operations at the plant.
The alkylation unit, which converts refining byproducts intooctane-boosting gasoline components, was knocked out ofproduction on Tuesday due to a malfunction. (Reporting by Erwin Seba; Editing by James Dalgleish)