As reported by the Houston Chronicle, the fire at the Shell Deer Park Chemical facility reignited on Saturday, May 6, 2023, several hours after it was declared extinguished. Shell said the fire restarted at 3:14 PM and called for mutual aid to respond to the plant out of an abundance of caution. People in the…
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Shortly after 9:30 am CST on Monday, May 15, a fire broke out at the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in Texas City. According to Marathon officials, workers were performing routine maintenance when a pump deal near them failed, resulting in a fire. Three workers were rushed to the hospital and unfortunately, one succumbed to their injuries. …
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Figure 1 – INEOS plant in Pasadena, TX on March 22, 2023. Photo credit: www.HoustonChronicle.com On March 23, 2023, a massive explosion occurred at the INEOS Phenol plant along Highway 225 near the East Beltway. The large explosion and fireball could be seen from miles away. According to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, the…
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On March 22, 2023, officials reported an explosion at the INEOS Phenol plant located in the 3500 block of Pasadena Freeway. The explosion occurred around 11:45 am at the INEOS Phenol plant along Highway 225 near the East Beltway, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Fire officials said the fire was caused when a liquid petroleum…
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Photo credit: www.Drillers.com Simultaneous operations or “SimOps” in the oil and gas industry refers to the process where multiple operations are carried out in the same area, at the same time. These operations can include drilling, production, and maintenance activities. This approach can save time and money, but it also comes with significant hazards that…
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An explosion and fire erupted at a chemical plant in suburban Houston on March 22, 2023, injuring one person. The blast occurred around noon on March 22, 2023, at a chemical production facility in Pasadena, Texas. Preliminary information indicated the fire occurred when liquified natural gas was being transferred from a tanker truck to a…
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On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, an explosion occurred at a plant in Pasadena, Texas. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, at least one person was injured in the blast and taken to a local hospital. Local news broadcasts showed the aftermath of the explosion. Large plumes of black smoke could be seen coming from the Ineos…
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CenterPoint Energy held a meeting with representatives from the Southwest Crossing neighborhood in Houston, Texas to discuss the new propane storage facility constructed a mere 500 feet away from their neighborhood. The meeting was prompted by the community’s frustration over the lack of communication and transparency from CenterPoint regarding the project. Representatives of the neighborhood…
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