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An Oklahoma oil tank site explosion injured two workers. The oil tank site explosion occurred in Kingfisher County in central Oklahoma. The blast occurred during the routine cleaning at the oil tank battery. No information is yet available as to the underlying cause of the Oklahoma oil tank site explosion. In addition to emergency crews from Kingfisher County, firefighters were brought in from neighboring Okarche and Canadian counties. According to officials at the scene, it did not take much time…

A large Louisiana oil rig explosion occurred in the late afternoon in Beauregard Parish in the southwest region of the state. The oil rig explosion was so intense that it could be felt for miles around the location of the drill. One fatality has been reported as a result of this Louisiana oil rig explosion, a 14-year-old girl. Little information is yet available in regard to the intense blast. Investigators are at the site of the drilling rig in question…

The word “refinery” can encompass many industries like manufacturing or oil. While the work can differ, there are a few things most refineries have in common. These common factors bring similar accidents and injuries that can occur from those accidents.

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…

Fiery Explosion Rips Through Chemical Plant After Apparent Mechanical Malfunction at Facility Emergency personnel responded to what is described as “fiery” Kuraray plant explosion in Pasadena late on Saturday morning. According to emergency personnel at the scene of the explosion and fire, at least 21 workers were injured and evacuated to area hospitals. Due to the nature of their injuries, two workers needed to be airlifted to area medical centers. At this time, the 21 workers sent to the hospital…