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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.…
May 12, 2025 -
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…
May 9, 2025 -
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…
May 9, 2025 -
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.…
May 7, 2025 -
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…
May 7, 2025 -
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…
May 6, 2025 -
Minor Blaze at KNPC’s Mina Abdullah Refinery Contained
The Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) announced that a small fire at the desulfurization unit of its Mina Abdullah Refinery was successfully brought under control by emergency response teams. According to a…
May 2, 2025 -
Process Safety Beacon: Know the signs of heat illness
On July 20, 2020, a 35-year-old worker was fatally injured while working on a road construction project in New York state. The cause was severe heat illness, often called Heat Stroke. The…
May 1, 2025 -
More Than 150 Personnel Responding to Oil and Gas Leak in Coastal Louisiana
A significant oil and natural gas release in coastal Louisiana has triggered a coordinated emergency response led by the Unified Command, which includes the U.S. Coast Guard, Spectrum OpCo (the well operator),…
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Fatal Gas Leak at IOL Chemicals’ Punjab Plant Leaves One Dead, Three Injured
One person has died and three others were injured following a gas leak at IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals’ manufacturing facility in Barnala, Punjab, the company confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred on…
April 29, 2025
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