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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.”.
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.
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...
Aug 1, 2021 · During the first-half 2021 recovery period, US petrochemical operators were quick to restart projects in advanced stages of construction ahead of the COVID-19 health crisis.
Mar 16, 2023 · An investigation by the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration found operating and training failures at the Toledo refinery operated by the oil company had contributed...
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Apr 30, 2021 · US Steel said Friday it is scrapping plans for a $1 billion upgrade to its Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock, near Pittsburgh. The steelmaker said it will also shutter three coke oven units at its...
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Jul 8, 2021 · As a result of several U.S. refinery closures in 2020, U.S. operable atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity, the primary measure of refinery capacity in the United States, dropped 4.5% to a total of 18.1 million barrels per calendar day (b/cd) at the start of 2021.
