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Petrochemical Plant Accidents
Oil & Gas Refinery Accidents

Houston / Galveston Refinery Burn, Fire & Explosion Attorney
Texas Chemical Spill Lawyer

Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels & Friend has been representing people injured in petrochemical and refinery accidents for more than half a century. We have witnessed the devastating consequences these injures have on individuals and their families, as well as the tragedy brought on by deaths related to petrochemical and refinery accidents.

Experienced Petrochemical and Oil Refinery Accidents Lawyers

Our experienced attorneys have successfully handled a variety of severe explosion injury cases at petrochemical plants and oil refineries. Some of the common adverse results associated with the manufacturing and storage of compounds obtained from petroleum or natural gas accidents include:

  • Burns (fire, steam and chemical)
  • Chemical releases / Chemical spills
  • Falls and fall restraint failure
  • Refinery explosions
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ("PTSD")

Many of the injuries associated with petrochemical and refinery accidents (including burns from explosions and scalding liquid, and spinal cord and head injuries from falls) often result in serious injuries that prevent the injured worker from ever returning to the job. Many of these injuries result in permanent injury and many others are fatal.

Accessing Responsibility for Petrochemical and Refinery Accidents

Our petrochemical and refinery accidents attorneys  have extensive knowledge of the federal and state regulations that govern the manufacture and storage of petrochemicals, liquid petroleum, oil, industrial chemicals, and natural gas. In addition, our firm is familiar with the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines associated with the petrochemical and refinery industries. These are essential qualifications for accessing responsibility and preparing cases against all of the parties who may be responsible for an industrial accident.

Experienced Texas Petrochemical or Refinery Accident Attorneys

Our lawyers have represented injured petrochemical and refinery workers and their families throughout the Gulf Coast region, including the Houston metropolitan area as well as Galveston, Beaumont, Texas City, Pasadena, Deer Park, Baytown, LaPorte, and Corpus Christi.

A majority of the country's largest refineries are located in the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast area. Below are refinery rankings and largest refineries based on refining capacity in barrels per day:

Refinery Rankings

If your family has experienced the tragedy of a petrochemical or refinery accident that has resulted in serious injury, physical impairment, or death, please contact Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels & Friend. Our Texas industrial accident attorneys have a passion for justice and fierce loyalty to our clients.

Serving clients across Texas and the nation, including the cities of Houston, Corpus Christi, Beaumont, McAllen, Brownsville, Galveston, Texas City, Port Arthur, Pasadena, La Porte, Conroe, New Braunfels, San Marcos, Round Rock, Temple, Laredo, Dallas, Plano, Denton, Abilene, San Angelo, Lubbock, San Antonio, Baytown, Alvin, Deer Park, Freeport and Austin.

Harris County · Brazoria County · Fort Bend County · Montgomery County · Waller County · Galveston County · Liberty County · Jefferson County


Many of the attorneys at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels & Friend are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. See the individual Attorney’s profile for more information on their respective qualifications.