Jul 19, 2024 | Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Personal Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety
In the wake of a damaging tornado, an Exxon oil refinery in Joliet, Illinois, one of the nation’s largest refineries, has been left without power. This significant disruption highlights the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure to severe weather events and...
Jun 19, 2024 | Chemical Injury, Chemical Plant Accident, Explosion, Manufacturing Injuries, Natural Gas Explosions, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Refinery Explosions, Work Injury, Workplace Injuries
Texas, known for its vast landscapes and booming industries, also holds a less enviable distinction: it leads the nation in the number of chemical incidents. With its dense concentration of chemical plants, refineries, and industrial facilities, the state has become a...
May 31, 2024 | Explosion, Natural Gas Explosions, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Pipeline Explosions
A gas line explosion at a refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas has left two workers injured and prompted a significant emergency response from local authorities. The incident, which occurred on Thursday afternoon, led to traffic diversions and a shelter-in-place order...
Apr 14, 2024 | Explosion, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Injuries, Wrongful Death
On June 20, 2023, the community of Union Parish, Louisiana, was violently disrupted by a catastrophic oil well explosion. The explosion occurred at a well operated by Hargraves Production LLC. Initial reports indicated that a combination of factors led to the...
Apr 4, 2024 | Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil and Gas Incidents, Oil Refinery Injuries, Work Injury, Workplace Injuries
An oil refinery fire at a Phillips 66 refinery in Borger, Texas earlier this week left two workers injured and a community on high alert. Oil refinery fires represent a significant hazard in the industrial landscape, posing grave risks to both workers and surrounding...
