Livewire Reuters: Philadelphia Refinery Begins Shutdown Ahead Of Sandy by David Taintor 10.29.12 | 5:49 am 1 Reuters reports: Philadelphia Energy Solutions has begun to shut down units at the 330,000 barrel per day Philadelphia refinery ahead of Hurricane Sandy, a source familiar with refinery operations said on Monday. Send Tips David Taintor is a New York-based senior editor who oversees breaking news coverage. He previously worked at NBC News.