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ANGOLA – Chevron Platform Fire Injures 17 Workers
Seventeen workers were injured—four seriously—after a fire broke out early Tuesday on Chevron’s Benguela-Belize-Lobito-Tomboco (BBLT) offshore oil platform near Angola. The fire ignited around 3:10 AM on the platform’s cellar deck, according…
May 23, 2025 -
Fire Contained at Junda Oil Refinery in Kara-Balta; No Injuries Reported
A fire broke out at the Junda oil refinery in Kara-Balta on the evening of May 20, prompting swift emergency response and concern among local residents. Incident Details The blaze was preceded…
May 22, 2025 -
Chlorine Gas Leak Prompts Shelter-in-Place Orders for Thousands in Texas
A chlorine gas leak at the Olin Plant B in Freeport, Texas, caused a major emergency response on Tuesday morning, prompting thousands of residents to shelter indoors. The Incident The leak occurred…
May 21, 2025 -
Fire Erupts at Iraq’s Baiji Refinery, the Country’s Largest
Iraq’s largest oil refinery, located in Baiji, was struck by a fire on Sunday, just months after it resumed operations following years of inactivity and restoration. The fire erupted in one of…
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Suspected Gas Leak at ENEOS Refinery in Osaka Leaves One Dead
A possible gas leak at the ENEOS oil refinery in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, led to the hospitalization of three workers on Saturday, one of whom was later confirmed dead. The incident occurred…
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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.…
May 16, 2025 -
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…
May 16, 2025 -
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.…
May 12, 2025
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