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Jun 27, 2024 · A mistaken emergency release of more than 10,000 kg of liquid naphtha resulted in the deaths of two workers at a BP-Husky refinery in September 2022, according to a final report by the US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB).
Jun 27, 2024 · When board operators drained the vessel, its contents created a vapor cloud that ignited, causing a flash fire. This “cascading” sequence of events led CSB Chairperson Steve Owens to state, “Nearly everything that could go wrong did go wrong during this incident.”.
Nov 15, 2022 · One of the causes of the ongoing diesel shortage is the loss of U.S. refining capacity. Here is why — despite huge profits — certain refineries have closed.
Sep 29, 2022 · In one incident in December 2021, refinery workers were exposed to methanol, a flammable and toxic gas, due to faulty equipment. In another, fire suppression equipment had not been quickly...
The CSB’s update details the events that occurred on September 20, 2022, including a timeline of key events: On September 20, 2022, at approximately 6:09 p.m., flammable liquid naphtha began to fill a Fuel Gas Mix Drum (“Mix Drum”) at the BP-Husky Toledo Refinery.
Aug 10, 2023 · A small refinery in western Pennsylvania, the United Refining Company in Warren, had by far the worst safety record, with 119 injuries and no deaths over this period, according to federal records. That was 10 times the average for a refinery.
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Jul 16, 2024 · What happened. The CSB identified the cause of the explosion as the two brothers, an outside operator and trainee operator at the refinery, opening valves and removing a flange on the fuel gas mix drum, used to prevent operational problems in fuel-using systems.
