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Massive Fire at Venezuelan Oil Terminal Extinguished
A significant fire that broke out early Tuesday at an oil tank in La Salina terminal, operated by Venezuela’s state-owned oil company PDVSA, was successfully extinguished on Wednesday, authorities reported. The fire…
October 17, 2024 -
Fuel Tanker Explosion in Nigeria Kills 147, Injures Dozens More
A devastating accident involving a fuel tanker occurred overnight on a highway in Jigawa state, resulting in a deadly explosion. According to police spokesperson Lawan Shiisu Adam, the crash prompted locals to…
October 17, 2024 -
Report published on train derailment and hazardous material spill
The illustrated summary complements the NTSB’s comprehensive 201-page final report by using images and diagrams to clarify the causes of the derailment and the NTSB’s safety recommendations for preventing future incidents. While…
October 16, 2024 -
Explosion at Fuel Station in Chechnya Claims Four Lives, Including Two Children, and Injures Five
A deadly fire broke out at a fuel station in Chechnya, Russia, resulting in the deaths of four people, including two children, as reported by emergency services. Authorities shared images showing over…
October 15, 2024 -
CSB Launches Investigation into Fatal Hydrogen Sulfide Release at Pemex Refinery in Deer Park, Texas
CSB announced today that it is launching an investigation into a fatal release of hydrogen sulfide at the Pemex petroleum refinery in Deer Park, Texas, which occurred yesterday, October 10. Two contract…
October 14, 2024 -
2 Dead, Over 35 Injured After Chemical Leak at Deer Park Refinery
Two individuals have been confirmed dead, and more than 35 others were injured following a chemical leak at a Pemex refinery in Deer Park on Thursday evening. Officials at the Pemex facility,…
October 11, 2024 -
Efforts to Contain Boysun Gas Leak Continue After Four Fatalities
The gas leak at the Boysun M-25 gas field remains unresolved as authorities continue their work to address the situation. Uzbekistan’s Energy Minister, Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov, stated that emergency crews still require an…
October 10, 2024 -
EPA files $4.2-million settlement for fire, explosion at former US refinery
The EPA found that Philadelphia Energy Solutions failed to identify hazards posed by a corroded pipe. The U.S. government has reached a $4.2 million settlement with Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining and Marketing…
October 9, 2024 -
Navy Conducts Major Fire Rescue Operations on Two BSC Vessels
In the span of one week, the Bangladesh Navy carried out two critical fire rescue operations on Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessels in the port city of Chittagong. The first incident occurred…
October 7, 2024 -
Process Safety Beacon: Some short-cuts may cut lives short
Thirty-five years ago, 85,000 pounds (39 metric tons) of process gas, mostly ethylene, were released from a plastics plant in Pasadena, Texas. The cloud ignited two minutes later. Debris flew as far…
October 3, 2024
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