Oil Platform Explosion

Texas oil refinery explosion sends plumes of smoke

Large oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place

A large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast on Monday shot plumes of smoke into the air and forced nearby residents to shelter in place, officials said.

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Texas oil refinery explosion sends plumes of smoke into the air

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Valero refinery burns after massive explosion in Texas

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Valero Port Arthur Refinery Has Fire at Diesel Hydrotreater

Valero Energy Corp. responded to a fire in a unit at its Port Arthur refinery in Texas on Monday, adding pressure to a US fuels market that’s already seen prices skyrocket due to the Middle East war.

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Explosion at Port Arthur Valero refinery prompts 12-hour shelter-in-place order. See video

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Port Arthur explosion: Fire extinguished at Valero refinery, shelter-in-place lifted

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Fire at Valero refinery in Port Arthur extinguished; shelter-in-place lifted, some schools delayed

Antonio Mitchell with the Port Arthur Fire Department confirmed there is an incident at the Valero facility but said details remain limited at this time.

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Valero’s Port Arthur refinery reports fire in diesel hydrotreater

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Explosion at Valero refinery in Port Arthur prompts shelter-in-place for west side residents

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Oil rig explosion that reshaped offshore safety

On July 6, 1988, the Piper Alpha oil platform in the North Sea became the site of one of the deadliest offshore disasters in history. A maintenance error triggered a gas leak that quickly ignited into a massive explosion.

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BREAKING: 5 missing after oil rig explosion near Quinton

PITTSBURG CO., OKLA. — Deputies in Pittsburg County confirm they are working an explosion near Quinton on Monday morning about 9:30 a.m. Officials tell us that about 15 workers were working on an oil rig when it exploded. Five people remain missing.