(Reuters) – BP Plc laid off most contractors at the 185,000 barrel per day Toledo, Ohio, refinery it owns with Cenovus Energy, according to sources familiar with the matter on Wednesday, indicating the plant will experience a prolonged shutdown following last week’s explosion and fire.
The explosion killed two United Steelworkers members, the company said.
(Reporting by Laura Sanicola; Editing by Leslie Adler)
