Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) plans to invest $240 million to expand the crude slate and improve pollution control at its 502,500 barrel-per-day refinery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, said the state’s governor on Wednesday. “We are delighted with Exxon Mobil’s decision to move forward with this important suite of projects,” Edwards said in a statement issued by his office. Edwards announced in December that Exxon was considering the projects at the Baton Rouge refinery to increase its capacity to run more domestic crude oil and reduce volatile organic compound emissions. read more “The investment increases the refinery’s flexibility to respond to market demand and positions the site to attract future investment,” said Exxon spokeswoman Julie King. “The suite includes new technology to enable better extraction of carbon solids from crude and opens up capability of […]