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Fire Contained at Crude Unit in German Refinery
A fire that erupted at Bayernoil Raffineriegesellschaft MBH’s dual-site refinery, which processes 10.3 million tonnes annually, has been successfully put out. The refinery is located across Vohburg, Ingolstadt, and Neustadt in Bavaria,…
October 21, 2024 -
CSB Releases Safety Video on Hydrogen Chloride Release
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a new safety video on its investigation into the fatal release of hydrogen chloride at the Wacker Polysilicon North America facility in Charleston, Tennessee,…
October 18, 2024 -
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
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