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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…
May 20, 2025 -
Eneos Halts 141,000 BPD Sakai CDU Following Fire Incident
Japan’s largest oil refiner, Eneos Corp, confirmed on Friday that it had shut down a 141,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) crude distillation unit (CDU) at its Sakai refinery on February 17 due to a…
February 21, 2025 -
Fire at Idemitsu Refinery Near Tokyo Injures One
A fire broke out at a refinery owned by Idemitsu Kosan Co., a leading Japanese oil company, near Tokyo on Tuesday, resulting in injuries to a male employee, according to police and…
July 3, 2024 -
7 Fatalities Reported as South Korean Vessel Overturns near Japanese Coast
Tragedy struck as a South Korean-flagged tanker overturned off the coast of Japan, resulting in the loss of seven crew members, as confirmed by authorities. Out of the nine crew members rescued…
March 20, 2024
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