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At approximately 10:00 AM on April 26th an explosion, followed by two fires, struck the Husky Energy Oil Refinery located in Superior WI. In today’s post, the refinery explosion lawyer at the Doan Law Firm presents an update to that post based on the initial findings of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB). The Explosion at Husky Energy Oil Refinery As we previously discussed, on Thursday, April 26th of this year the Huskey Energy oil refinery in Superior WI was…

An explosion and fire at the Valero refinery in Texas City produced a cloud of black smoke that was visible for miles but, at least initially, there were no reports of injuries or deaths at the facility. With a capacity of 225,000 barrels per day, the refinery is a major contributor to Valero’s chain of retail fuel centers/convenience stores throughout Texas and the southwest. According to Texas City sources, the fire occurred at around 3 o’clock on Thursday afternoon, and…

In the mid-afternoon of April 19, 2018, an explosion and fire at the Valero Refinery in Texas City shook buildings at up to a mile away and sent a plume of black smoke into the sky. Observers in the area reported that the smoke was visible for several miles in all directions. According to Texas City Emergency Management and management at the Valero refinery, there was no shelter in place order issued for areas outside the refinery although refinery workers…