Jul 22, 2025 | Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Maritime Law, Offshore Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
April 20, 2025, marked the 15-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion – an offshore incident that claimed 11 lives, injured dozens, and triggered one of the largest environmental disasters in U.S. history. As the oil and gas industry continues to...
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 10, 2025 | Explosion, Gas Explosion, House Fire, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Wrongful Death
A suspected propane explosion recently turned tragic, leaving one person dead and another critically injured. The blast, which authorities believe was caused by a propane leak or mishandled tank, has once again raised serious concerns about the dangers of propane and...
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...
