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IRAQ – Explosions Force Two More Oil Companies to Halt Output in Kurdistan
Two additional oil producers announced on Wednesday that they have suspended production operations in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region after multiple explosions struck local oil facilities. Norwegian energy firm DNO confirmed it has…
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International Nuclear Emergency Drill Evaluates Global Response to Simulated Reactor Crisis
In a large-scale test of worldwide nuclear emergency preparedness, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), together with more than 75 nations and 10 international organisations, recently wrapped up a 36-hour exercise simulating…
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USA – Fire at Chevron’s Pascagoula Refinery Injures Four Workers
An investigation is underway after a fire injured four contract workers at Chevron’s Pascagoula refinery in Mississippi on Monday. The blaze originated in the refinery’s wastewater treatment area and was quickly brought…
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TAIWAN – Fire at Kaohsiung Lithium Battery Plant Injures 15
At least 15 people, including three firefighters, were injured when a fire broke out early Monday morning at a lithium-ion battery plant in Kaohsiung’s Siaogang District. The fire started around 5 a.m.…
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USA – Lightning Strike Sparks Tank Fire at CITGO’s Lake Charles Refinery
A lightning strike ignited a storage tank fire at CITGO’s Lake Charles Refinery on July 10, prompting a swift emergency response and raising community concerns about air quality and safety. The incident…
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INDIA – Explosion and Fire on Hong Kong-Flagged Tanker Fulda: All 21 Crew Rescued
An explosion and fire broke out on the Hong Kong-flagged tanker Fulda on July 6, just hours after it departed India’s Kandla Port bound for Sohar, Oman. The blast occurred during gas-freeing…
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USA – Tanker Truck Fire at Kurten Oil Facility Prompts Evacuation, Investigation Ongoing
A tanker truck carrying crude oil caught fire Monday evening at an oil facility near Kurten, Texas, leading to an emergency evacuation of nearby homes and a multi-agency response effort. The fire…
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ITALY – Explosion at Rome Petrol Station Leaves 45 Injured
A massive explosion at a petrol station in Rome’s Prenestino district has left 45 people injured and caused extensive damage to nearby buildings and vehicles. How It HappenedEmergency services were already at…
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EGYPT – Deadly Red Sea Rig Disaster: 4 Confirmed Dead, 6 Still Missing
A tragic maritime accident in Egypt’s Red Sea waters has left four crew members dead and six others missing after the marine barge “Adam Marine 12” capsized near the Gabal El Zeit…
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Process Safety Beacon: An Interlock bypass bites again
In August 2017, a major fire occurred at a refinery in the Netherlands when a furnace tube ruptured. The furnace was overheated when the process flow through it stopped, but the burners…
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