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Two Firms Penalized Following Deadly Explosion at Alberta Oil Site
Two Canadian companies have been fined a combined CA$550,000 (approximately £297,000) after a fatal explosion occurred at an oil and gas facility near Edmonton, Alberta, in November 2022. Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd.…
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Toxic Cloud Triggers Lockdown for 80,000 Residents After Chemical Warehouse Blaze Near Seville
A massive fire erupted at a chemical storage facility in the La Red industrial park near Seville, Spain, on May 15, prompting authorities to order approximately 80,000 people to remain indoors due…
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Drilling Rig Collapses and Ignites in Siberia, Leaving Three Workers Critically Injured
A serious industrial accident occurred in Siberia when a drilling rig collapsed and caught fire, critically injuring three workers and raising renewed concerns over safety practices within the region’s energy industry. Dramatic…
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Death Toll from Shahid Rajaee Port Explosion in Iran Climbs to 58
The death toll from the recent explosion at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port has increased to 58, according to Mojtaba Ghahremani, head of the Hormozgan Justice Department. Authorities have identified 51 of the…
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Chemical Blaze in Catalonia Forces 160,000 to Stay Indoors
A major chemical fire in Catalonia prompted a large-scale emergency response on Saturday, with approximately 160,000 residents advised to remain indoors due to a cloud of chlorine-laden smoke drifting through the region.…
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Fire at Benicia Valero Refinery Contained; Air Quality Monitored
Emergency crews responded Monday morning to a fire at the Valero oil refinery in Benicia that sent thick plumes of black smoke into the air, visible from miles away, including Interstate 680…
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Navy Ship Collision with Oil Platform in Amazon Leaves Two Dead, One Missing
A deadly maritime accident occurred in northern Peru early Friday the 2nd morning when a Peruvian navy vessel collided with an oil platform on the Amazon River. The incident resulted in two…
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Gas Leak at OIL Well Revives Safety Fears
Panic spread across Nagajan village in Assam’s Dibrugarh district on Thursday, May 1st, after a high-pressure gas leak was reported at Oil India Limited’s (OIL) well number 309 in the Lankasi-Kothalguri area.…
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Worker Dies, Four Injured in Fire at Mina Abdullah Refinery
A fire erupted in the desulfurization unit of Kuwait’s Mina Abdullah refinery, leading to the tragic death of one worker and injuries to four others. The incident occurred on Thursday, as confirmed…
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Blaze Erupts at Mongstad Oil Refinery in Norway
Emergency services responded to a fire at the Mongstad oil refinery in Norway, leading to the evacuation of the facility. The incident, identified as a transformer fire, was reported by the local…
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