Explosions
Plant Explosion Injury and Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Holding Responsible Parties Accountable for Devastating Consequences Plant explosions can be catastrophic events that result in serious injuries and even death. These types of incidents are unfortunately all too common, and when they occur, they can leave individuals and families struggling to cope with the aftermath. In many … [Read more...] about Plant Explosion Injury and Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Two Explosions Rock Port Neches
BEAUMONT, Texas — Two eruptions at a chemical plant within thirteen hours of each other caused injuries to employees of the plant and people who lived nearby, as well as causing substantial property damage up to several miles away from the epicenter of the two blasts. The explosions forced the governor of Texas, in conjunction with … [Read more...] about Two Explosions Rock Port Neches
New York City Steam Pipe Explosion
Steam Pipe Explosion Left A Huge Hole In The Street. A steam pipe used by Con Edison in New York City violently exploded on July 18, 2007, injuring more than 30 people, and leaving one dead. The force of the explosion left a huge hole in the street and sent a giant plume of 200-degree steam and debris hundreds of feet into the … [Read more...] about New York City Steam Pipe Explosion
Mont Belvieu, TX Plant Explosion Fire
Injuries As A Result Of The TX Plant Explosion. Did you sustain damages or personal injuries as a result of the Enterprise Products chemical plant explosion and fire near Mont Belvieu, Texas? You may be entitled to receive compensation for any property damage or personal injuries caused by this disaster. Our law firm has already … [Read more...] about Mont Belvieu, TX Plant Explosion Fire
Kilgore Flares Explosion
Kilgore Flares Explosion Injured Workers. A powerful explosion at the Kilgore Flares Co. facility in Tennessee the afternoon of September 14, 2010 set off a fire that injured at least six workers. It is not yet known what caused the Kilgore Flares explosion and flares, though terrorism was ruled out early on. Our Kilgore Flares … [Read more...] about Kilgore Flares Explosion
Imperial Sugar Plant Explosion Injury Lawsuits
Imperial Sugar Plant Explosion 67 Were Injured. The Imperial Sugar Co. plant in Port Wentworth, Georgia exploded on February 7, 2008. The impact of the Imperial Sugar Co. plant explosion was felt by people living in South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia, and flames from the plant could be seen for miles. The morning after … [Read more...] about Imperial Sugar Plant Explosion Injury Lawsuits
California Gas Pipeline Explosion Victim Lawsuits
Gas Pipeline Explosion Sparked A Catastrophic Fire. Did you suffer damages from the massive gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno, California? The September 9, 2010 rupture of a Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) natural gas transmission line sparked a catastrophic fire that left an unknown number of people dead and … [Read more...] about California Gas Pipeline Explosion Victim Lawsuits
CAI Plant Explosion Victim Lawsuits
CAI Plant Explosion Lawsuits. An explosion at a plant in Danvers, Massachusetts that makes solvents and inks caused injuries and property damage. The explosion was at a plant owned by CAI Inc., a privately owned company, and was felt over 20 miles away. Early reports have stated that about 90 homes were damaged, many of which were … [Read more...] about CAI Plant Explosion Victim Lawsuits
Faulty Fireworks Display Injures 35 people in California
35 People Were Injured By A Faulty Fireworks Display. At least 35 people were injured by a faulty fireworks display at the Simi Valley Rotary Club in California. Simi Valley police say that the accident was caused by a collapsed launching platform, causing the fireworks to launch into a crowd of 8,000 to 10,000 people. … [Read more...] about Faulty Fireworks Display Injures 35 people in California
BP Says Drilling Overhaul Bill Threatens Oil Spill Recovery
Offshore Drilling Permits In New York. BP says legislation that would bar the company from getting new offshore drilling permits could prevent it from fully paying for damages from the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill. According to a report in The New York Times, a drilling overhaul bill passed by the House of Representatives last … [Read more...] about BP Says Drilling Overhaul Bill Threatens Oil Spill Recovery
BP Taking Heat for Ad Spending After Oil Spill
BP Forced To Defend Ad Campaign. BP has been forced to defend its advertising strategy, after a congressional committee investigating the Gulf of Mexico oil spill revealed that the company tripled its advertising budget in the months following the disaster. BP also increased the number of markets where it purchased newspaper … [Read more...] about BP Taking Heat for Ad Spending After Oil Spill
BP’s Oil Spill Probe Faults Its Own Engineers
Engineers Blamed On Deepwater Oil Spill Probe. BP is apparently putting some blame for the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion on its own engineers. According to a Bloomberg News report, the oil company’s internal investigation misread a test of the well’s stability on April 20, the day of the disaster. A person familiar … [Read more...] about BP’s Oil Spill Probe Faults Its Own Engineers
Oil Spill Compensation Fund Up and Running
Gulf Of Mexico Residents Able To Receive Compensation For BP Oil Spill. Some Gulf of Mexico residents will be able to receive compensation for the historic BP oil spill that ravaged a number of Gulf States, said American Public Media Marketplace (The Marketplace). BP’s $20 billion fund is now open; however, some feel the rules are … [Read more...] about Oil Spill Compensation Fund Up and Running
Gulf Seafood to Undergo Dispersant Testing
Regulators Check Dispersants Level In Seafood From Gulf Of Mexico. In the wake of the BP oil spill, federal regulators are finally devising a test to check dispersant levels in seafood from the Gulf of Mexico. It’s hoped that such testing will reassure consumers about the safety of shrimp, crab and other delicacies sourced from the … [Read more...] about Gulf Seafood to Undergo Dispersant Testing
BP Fine for Texas City Refinery Violations
BP To Pay $50.6 Million For Safety Violations. BP has agreed to pay a $50.6 million fine for safety violations at its Texas City refinery, the largest ever assessed in the history of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In 2005, an explosion at the BP Texas City refinery killed 15 workers. According to … [Read more...] about BP Fine for Texas City Refinery Violations
Potential Inclusion of Oil and Dispersants from BP Spill in Gulf Food Chain Investigated
Dispersants from BP Spill Impacting The Gulf of Mexico Food Chain. Scientists have raised yet another alarm about the dispersants BP has used in unprecedented amounts to break up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. According to GulfLive.com, researchers have found an oil and dispersant mix beneath the shells of post-larval blue crabs. The … [Read more...] about Potential Inclusion of Oil and Dispersants from BP Spill in Gulf Food Chain Investigated
Cleanup Commences for Another Gulf Oil Spill
Abandoned Well In The Gulf Oil Spill. An abandoned oil well in the Gulf of Mexico was not lit as required when it was struck by a tugboat pushing a barge early yesterday morning. The collision ruptured the wellhead and sent oil, contaminated water and natural gas spewing into the air. Crews arrived on the scene yesterday … [Read more...] about Cleanup Commences for Another Gulf Oil Spill
Alarms on Deepwater Horizon Were Purposely Disabled
Alarm System On Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Were Disabled When Exploded. Alarm systems on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig were partially disabled when it exploded on April 20, according to the rig’s chief electrician. The gas and fire alarms were shut off because Transocean rig managers “did not want people woken up at 3 a.m. with false … [Read more...] about Alarms on Deepwater Horizon Were Purposely Disabled
Oil Sheen, Tar Balls Turn Up in Lake Pontchartrain
Oil Sheen, Tar Balls In Lake Pontchartrain. Lake Pontchartrain, a body of water that borders New Orleans, has seen the first oil from the BP oil spill. According to a report in the Associated Press, oil sheen and tar balls have been spotted in the passes that lead to the lake, and in a section of Pontchartrain itself. It is … [Read more...] about Oil Sheen, Tar Balls Turn Up in Lake Pontchartrain
BP Fined for Falsely Reporting Energy Production in Colorado
BP Fined $5.2 Million For False Reporting. BP America has been fined $5.2 million by the federal government for false reporting of energy production on Southern Ute tribal land in Southwest Colorado. BP says the misreporting occurred because of an accounting error. The fine was levied by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, … [Read more...] about BP Fined for Falsely Reporting Energy Production in Colorado
Ban on Oil Spill Drilling Overturned
Ban Was Imposed Following The Explosion On The Deepwater Horizon. A federal judge who may have financial ties to the oil and gas industry has overturned the Obama administration’s six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling. The ban was imposed following the April 20 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, … [Read more...] about Ban on Oil Spill Drilling Overturned
Pennsylvania Well Blowout, West Virginia Explosion Highlight Dangers of Natural Gas Drilling
Safety Of Natural Gas Drilling Is Being Called Into Questions. The safety of hydraulic fracturing is being called into question again, following two drilling accidents in the past few days in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Officials in Pennsylvania have ordered EOG Resources Inc. (EOG) to halt natural-gas drilling in … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Well Blowout, West Virginia Explosion Highlight Dangers of Natural Gas Drilling
BP Claims Progress in Oil Spill, But Crude Still Flows
BP Captured 10,500 Barrels Of Crude Oil. BP reported some progress in containing the Deepwater Horizon oil spill over the weekend, saying Saturday that its latest fix had captured 10,500 barrels of crude coming from the gushing well a mile beneath the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately, crude is still pouring into the Gulf, as … [Read more...] about BP Claims Progress in Oil Spill, But Crude Still Flows
BP Caps Well, Reports Some Oil Being Captured
BP Is Capturing Some Of Crude Gushing Into Gulf Coast. BP finally has a containment dome over the Deepwater Horizon oil well, and says it is capturing some of the crude gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. However, the company can’t say right now exactly how much oil is being captured. On the live video feed of the well, it did not … [Read more...] about BP Caps Well, Reports Some Oil Being Captured
BP Top Kill Procedure Fails, Well Could Spew Oil Until August
BP Top Kill Procedure Had Failed. BP admitted over the weekend that its “top kill” effort to cap the Deepwater Horizon oil well had failed. Even as the oil giant readied another fix, U.S. officials warned that that the spill could last until at least August. That’s horrible to contemplate. According to USA Today, as much … [Read more...] about BP Top Kill Procedure Fails, Well Could Spew Oil Until August
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Marked as Worst in U.S. History
BP Underestimated The Extent Of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. It has now been confirmed that BP and the federal government severely underestimated the true extent of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Yesterday, a U.S. government panel studying the flow said the well was gushing oil at a rate of 12,000 to 19,000 barrels a … [Read more...] about Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Marked as Worst in U.S. History
Health Concerns Arise for Cleanup Crews After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Workers Are Falling Ill. Gulf Coast oil spill cleanup workers are falling ill. According to the Los Angeles Times, many of the workers – mostly fisherman left unemployed by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill – have reported severe headaches, dizziness, nausea and difficulty breathing. This sadly, is not … [Read more...] about Health Concerns Arise for Cleanup Crews After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Reports Question Key BP Decision Prior to Deepwater Horizon Explosion
BP Used A Riskier Method To Seal The Oil Well. Several days prior to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, BP used a cheaper, riskier method to seal off the oil well, according to a New York Times report. The approach taken by the company was described as the “best economic case” in a BP document provided to the Times by a … [Read more...] about Reports Question Key BP Decision Prior to Deepwater Horizon Explosion
BP Prepping Another Option In Case Oil Spill Top Kill Fails
BP Oil Spill Top Kill Fails. BP will attempt a “top kill” as early as tomorrow to stop the gushing Deepwater Horizon oil well beneath the Gulf of Mexico. But just in case that plan doesn’t work, the company is prepping another to contain the devastating spill. A top kill involves using heavy mud, drilling fluids and … [Read more...] about BP Prepping Another Option In Case Oil Spill Top Kill Fails
BP Told to Use Safer Chemicals on Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
EPA Ordered BP To Find Less Toxic Dispersants. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered BP to find less toxic dispersants to break up the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The company has confirmed that it has been given 24 hours to choose a safer alternative. Once approved by the EPA, BP will have 72 hours to deploy the new … [Read more...] about BP Told to Use Safer Chemicals on Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Oil Spill Fears Grow in Florida Keys, As Political Fallout Continues
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Fears Grow In Florida. Fears are growing that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will impact far more coastline than first thought, amid reports that tar balls have washed ashore in the Florida Keys. If they are indeed from the oil spill, it could be a sign that the oil is seeping into the loop … [Read more...] about Oil Spill Fears Grow in Florida Keys, As Political Fallout Continues
Health Risks from Gulf Oil Spill Examined
Deepwater Oil Spill Potential Health Hazards. As the Deepwater Horizon oil spill grows ever bigger, endangering states along the U.S. Gulf Coast, concerns are growing about the potential health hazards posed by the disaster. According to a Healthday report, some people living along the coast are already reporting worrisome … [Read more...] about Health Risks from Gulf Oil Spill Examined
Attempt to Use Dome to Contain Gulf Oil Spill Fails, Potential for Worse-Case Scenario Looms
BP Effort To Contain Oil Failed. BP’s effort to use a giant containment dome to stop the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico failed over the weekend. Engineers are now mulling other options to stem the flow of oil from the stricken well. The oil spill was spawned by the April 20th explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil … [Read more...] about Attempt to Use Dome to Contain Gulf Oil Spill Fails, Potential for Worse-Case Scenario Looms
Dome Installed to Contain Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Containment Dome Arrive At Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. A huge steel and concrete containment dome has finally arrived at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. It is hoped that the huge box will contain much of the oil leaking from the stricken well once it is moved into place over a broken pipe on the sea floor. If all … [Read more...] about Dome Installed to Contain Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Little Progress in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Is Getting Worse. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is getting worse. According to The New York Times, BP officials told members of Congress yesterday that as much as 60,000 barrels of oil – more than 10 times estimates – could be gushing from the stricken well each day. There is still no real … [Read more...] about Little Progress in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Transocean Safety Record Scrutinized After Oil Spill
Transocean Safety Record Face Questions. Another player in the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster is attracting scrutiny today. Transocean LTD, the Swiss company that owned and leased the doomed rig to BP, has apparently faced safety questions before. Transocean is the world’s biggest deepwater driller. The Deepwater … [Read more...] about Transocean Safety Record Scrutinized After Oil Spill
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Now Size of Delaware
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Continues To Threaten The Ecology. Two weeks after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, a massive oil spill continues to threaten the ecology and economy of the U.S. Gulf Coast. The ever-growing oil slick now measures approximately 130 miles by 70 miles – about the size … [Read more...] about Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Now Size of Delaware
Louisiana Oil Rig Explosion Puts Spotlight on Offshore Drilling Risks
Workers Missing Since The Louisiana Oil Rig Explosion. As rescue crews continue to search the Gulf of Mexico for 11 workers missing since Tuesday night's explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, the incident has highlighted the dangers of offshore drilling and energy exploration. According to the Associated Press, if the … [Read more...] about Louisiana Oil Rig Explosion Puts Spotlight on Offshore Drilling Risks
BP to Attempt Another Oil Spill Fix Today
BP Oil Spill Fix. BP will try again today to stop the flow of oil from a leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico. This time, the oil giant is pinning its hopes on a small containment dome that it says should be operational sometime today. The well has been gushing more than 200,000 of oil per day into the Gulf since an April … [Read more...] about BP to Attempt Another Oil Spill Fix Today
Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Sinks
Oil Rig Sink Into The Gulf Of Mexico. The Deepwater Horizon oil rig sunk into the Gulf of Mexico yesterday, spilling an undetermined amount of crude oil into the sea. Eleven crew members who have been missing since the offshore oil rig exploded and burst into flames Tuesday night are still unaccounted for. The Deepwater Horizon … [Read more...] about Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Sinks
Valero Refinery Explosion in Texas Kills One
Valero Refinery Explosion. The Valero petroleum refinery in Texas City, TX was rocked by an explosion Friday evening. The blast at the 245,000 barrel per day refinery, located 50 miles southeast of Houston, killed a worker and injured two others. According to the Houston Chronicle, the Valero refinery explosion occurred … [Read more...] about Valero Refinery Explosion in Texas Kills One
Forum on Silver Eagle Refinery Blasts Yields Few Answers
Officials Regulate The Silver Eagle Refinery Facility. At a meeting to discuss last week's Silver Eagle Refinery explosion in Woods Cross, Utah, city officials said there was little they could do to regulate the facility. However, City Administrator Gary Uresk told an audience of about 200 that the city would work with the … [Read more...] about Forum on Silver Eagle Refinery Blasts Yields Few Answers
Company in Puerto Rico Oil Explosion Has Record of Environmental Violations
A Massive Puerto Rico Oil Explosion. Caribbean Petroleum Corp., the company at the center of a massive explosion and fire in Puerto Rico last month, has a spotty environmental record. According to The Miami Herald, over the last ten years, Caribbean Petroleum Corp. has been cited for major environmental violations that have cost it a … [Read more...] about Company in Puerto Rico Oil Explosion Has Record of Environmental Violations
Silver Eagle Refinery Blast Only Latest Accident at Utah Facility
Explosion Rocked The Silver Eagle Refinery In Utah. The explosion that rocked the Silver Eagle Refinery in Utah last week was the second serious accident at the facility this year. The first incident, a flash fire that occurred on January 12, seriously injured four people at the Silver Eagle Refinery. Luckily, no one … [Read more...] about Silver Eagle Refinery Blast Only Latest Accident at Utah Facility
Puerto Rico Oil Explosion Fire Extinguished, Investigation Under Way
Fire From Puerto Rico Oil Explosion Has Been Extinguished. The fire from Friday's massive oil explosion outside of San Juan, Puerto Rico has finally been extinguished. Officials from the FBI and other government agencies have now descended on the smoldering Caribbean Petroleum Corp. depot in an attempt to find out what set off the … [Read more...] about Puerto Rico Oil Explosion Fire Extinguished, Investigation Under Way
Oil Explosion in Puerto Rico Causes Fire Spread, More Evacuations
Explosion At The Caribbean Petroleum Corp. Prompts Evacuation. Puerto Rican officials have ordered more evacuations following yesterday's explosion at the Caribbean Petroleum Corp. storage facility near San Juan. According to Reuters, the fire sparked by the massive explosion continues to burn, and has spread to even more fuel … [Read more...] about Oil Explosion in Puerto Rico Causes Fire Spread, More Evacuations
Puerto Rico Gas Facility Explosion Prompts Evacuations
Puerto Rico Gas Facility Explosion. The area around San Juan, Puerto Rico has been rocked by an explosion at the Caribbean Petroleum Corp. gasoline warehouse and distribution center. The blast, which occurred around 12:30 a.m., ignited a massive fire. While only minor injuries have been reported, the area around the … [Read more...] about Puerto Rico Gas Facility Explosion Prompts Evacuations
Texas Chemical Plant Fire Update
El Dorado Chemical Plant Fire In Texas. While dangerous emissions were not found in the air surrounding the El Dorado Chemical plant in Bryan, Texas, thousands of residents were forced from their homes, reported the Associated Press (AP), citing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The evacuation was initiated because of … [Read more...] about Texas Chemical Plant Fire Update
Texas Chemical Plant Fire Prompts Evacuations
Texas Chemical Plant Fire Could Spark An Explosion. A fire at the El Dorado Chemical plant in Bryan, Texas, while under control, continued to smolder today. At least 1,000 people are still evacuated because of the risk that ammonium nitrate at the plant could spark an explosion. The fire at the El Dorado Chemical Co. plant broke … [Read more...] about Texas Chemical Plant Fire Prompts Evacuations
