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 2, 2025 | Chemical Injuries, Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries
Power failures at petroleum plants can lead to catastrophic outcomes, including fires, toxic chemical releases, and serious injuries. These facilities rely on uninterrupted electrical systems to manage pressure, temperature, emissions, and the flow of hazardous...
Apr 23, 2025 | Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Gas Explosion, Natural Gas Explosions, Natural Gas Injuries, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Pipeline Explosions, Pipeline Incidents
Oil pipelines are critical components of the nation’s energy infrastructure, responsible for transporting millions of barrels of crude oil and refined products across the country every day. While these underground arteries support the energy economy, they also pose...
