The March 23, 2005, incident at a Texas City, Texas, refinery resulted from a series of failures during the startup of a hydrocarbon isomerization unit. An overfilled blowdown drum led to a... Read more »
The April 16, 1947, explosion and fire at a port in Texas City, Texas, resulted from the ignition of ammonium nitrate fertilizer aboard two moored cargo vessels. The initial blast triggered a... Read more »
Catastrophic events at facilities that process crude oil into usable petroleum products represent a significant industrial hazard. These incidents can involve fires, explosions, and the release of hazardous materials, resulting in environmental... Read more »
Catastrophic events at petroleum processing facilities in the Lone Star State have, unfortunately, occurred multiple times throughout history. These incidents, involving explosions, fires, and releases of hazardous materials, can result in significant... Read more »