A fire broke out Sunday night, July 5, 2026, at Continental Refinery on Refinery Road in Somerset, Kentucky. According to the Parker’s Mill Fire Department, the refinery had been shut down for several days before the fire began. Fire crews said the likely cause was...
Three workers were reportedly injured in an explosion at the alkylation plant of Pemex’s Antonio Dovali Jaime refinery in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca. According to reports, the incident occurred at the refinery’s alkylation unit and involved workers from a piping-section...
A fire at the Monroe Energy petroleum refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania injured three people on Thursday, June 25, 2026. According to Delaware County officials, the fire occurred at the refinery located on the 4100 block of Post Road and was contained by approximately...
An explosion and fire at the Benedum Gas Plant in Upton County, Texas, prompted a significant emergency response on June 16, 2026. According to the Upton County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at the facility and resulted in road closures while emergency crews...
The explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas on March 24, 2026 is likely to trigger multiple investigations, including those by federal agencies, private experts, and legal teams representing injured workers and affected residents. While the cause of the...
The explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas on March 24, 2026 has raised urgent questions not only about what caused the incident, but also about who may be legally responsible. While refinery owners and operators are often the primary focus after an...
An explosion and fire at the Chalmette Refining facility in Chalmette, Louisiana on May 8, 2026 sent a large plume of smoke into the sky and was felt by residents across St. Bernard Parish. The blast occurred shortly before 1:00 p.m. at an operating unit within the...
The explosion at the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas on March 24, 2026 has raised serious concerns about industrial safety, hazardous chemical releases, worker protection, and the risks associated with large-scale refining operations. The incident reportedly...
A refinery fire at the Shell Norco facility in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, broke out on the evening of April 28, 2026, and continued burning overnight before being extinguished around 9:00 a.m. the following morning. According to reports, the incident originated in...
A deadly chemical leak at an industrial facility in Institute, West Virginia, has left two workers dead and sent at least 19 others to area hospitals including Vandalia Health Charleston Area Medical Center and WVU Medicine Thomas Memorial Hospital, highlighting the...