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Category Archives: Explosion
Tragedy Strikes Marathon Petroleum Refinery: 1 Employee Dead, 2 Injured in Galveston Bay Fire
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…
The Hazards of Simultaneous Operations
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…
Southwest Houston Residents Wary of Centerpoint Facility Given Safety Concerns
In December 2022, a community protest formed in the Southwest Houston neighborhood of Southwest Crossing; in response to Centerpoint Energy’s new propane facility that was recently constructed on the neighborhood’s fringe. Centerpoint, the Houston-based energy giant, reportedly began building propane-air peak-shaving facilities throughout Houston since…
Why It Is Important to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney
People are injured every day. People are injured in car accidents, trucking accidents, construction accidents, work accidents, fires, explosions, pools, and elevators. Many people are even killed in these accidents. For people who are injured or killed, and for their loved ones, it is of…
TPC Group’s Continuous Violations Put Workers and Residents at Risk
TPC Group, LLC has been found in violation of the Clean Air Act at its facility in Houston, Texas. These violations are similar to those which caused a catastrophic explosion in Port Neches on November 27, 2019. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency investigators reported visibly corroded…
Can You Sue Your Natural Gas Provider in Texas After a Home Explosion or Fire Caused by a Natural Gas Leak?
In Texas, there are generally few circumstances in which an aggrieved homeowner may sue their natural gas provider for ordinary negligence for a home explosion or fire caused by a natural gas leak. For each natural gas provider in the State, the circumstances are limited…
Exxon Explosion, Baytown, Texas
On December 23, 2021, an explosion occurred at ExxonMobil Oil Refinery in Baytown, Texas. At least three (3) people were transported by air ambulance as officials responded to the “major industrial accident.” The explosion occurred around 1 a.m., where Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to…
Chemical Safety Board Renews a Sense of Urgency in Ongoing Investigations
The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is the federal government entity that investigates industrial chemical accidents. Like many federal agencies, the CSB suffers from a backlog in its incident investigations. The backlog faced by the CSB affects investigations of significant industrial incidents, including notable Houston-based incidents…
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