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Initial Explosion Ripped Through Gasoline Creation Unit A week after a Wisconsin oil refinery explosion, investigators and company officials are finally releasing essential information related to the cause of the accident. They jointly released a statement that indicates the initial explosion at the Husky Energy refinery in Superior, Wisconsin, occurred in the fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit. This information was confirmed by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. The FCC unit is the part of a refinery in…

An explosion and fire at the Valero refinery in Texas City produced a cloud of black smoke that was visible for miles but, at least initially, there were no reports of injuries or deaths at the facility. With a capacity of 225,000 barrels per day, the refinery is a major contributor to Valero’s chain of retail fuel centers/convenience stores throughout Texas and the southwest. According to Texas City sources, the fire occurred at around 3 o’clock on Thursday afternoon, and…

In the mid-afternoon of April 19, 2018, an explosion and fire at the Valero Refinery in Texas City shook buildings at up to a mile away and sent a plume of black smoke into the sky. Observers in the area reported that the smoke was visible for several miles in all directions. According to Texas City Emergency Management and management at the Valero refinery, there was no shelter in place order issued for areas outside the refinery although refinery workers…

Oil Rig Safety Likely Largely Ignored at Location of Patterson Oil Rig Explosion As the investigation of the Patterson oil rig explosion continues, bad news upon bad news appears to the be the order of the day. The Patterson oil rig explosion occurred about 100 miles south of Tulsa a few weeks ago. The explosion occurred several miles outside the town of Quinton. Five workers were killed in the explosion. Company Operating Rig and Drilling Operations Patterson-UTI is the company…

Oklahoma Oil Rig Explosion Claims Lives of Five Workers 911 dispatchers serving the Quinton, Oklahoma, area were recently inundated with calls when an oil rig exploded in Pittsburg County, four miles from the town. Quinton itself is located about 100 miles south of Tulsa. The situation near Quinton underscores the ramifications of an Oklahoma oil rig explosion. The reality is that the injuries, damages, and losses arising from an oil rig explosion can be profound. Five Fatalities in Oklahoma Oil…