Jul 16, 2025 | Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Fire, Oil Refinery Injuries, Personal Injury, Workplace Injuries, Wrongful Death
On the morning of Monday, July 14, a fire broke out at Chevron’s Pascagoula Refinery in Mississippi, injuring four contract workers. According to Chevron, the refinery fire originated in the facility’s wastewater treatment area just after 8 a.m. While emergency crews...
Jul 10, 2025 | Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Fire, Oil Refinery Injuries, Workplace Safety
When a refinery fire or explosion lights up the sky, the danger doesn’t end when the flames die out. As we saw with the recent Marathon refinery fire in El Paso, nearby residents were left in the dark – literally and figuratively – after plumes of fire and...
Jun 15, 2025 | Chemical Injuries, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Fire, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion
On Saturday, a fire broke out at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in Texas City, Texas, prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. Though Marathon later reported no injuries and stated that the refinery fire was under control within an hour, the incident...
May 14, 2025 | Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Oil Refinery Fire, Oil Refinery Injuries, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
A fire at the Valero Refinery in Benicia, California, is once again highlighting the ongoing dangers posed by oil refinery operations. On the heels of this incident, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) issued several violations, including excessive...
May 8, 2025 | Explosion, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Fire, Oil Refinery Injuries, Workplace Explosion
A recent oil refinery explosion in West Tuscaloosa, Alabama has reignited longstanding concerns about public safety, infrastructure preparedness, and the inherent dangers associated with refinery operations. While the full scope of the damage is still under...
Mar 27, 2025 | Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Fire, Workplace Accident
A recent Valero Energy fire in Corpus Christi has sparked widespread concerns over the dangers of chemical emissions, not only for refinery workers but also for nearby residents and the environment. Fires at oil refineries can release toxic chemicals into the air,...
