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Explosion reported at Valero refinery in Port Arthur


Explosion reported at Valero refinery in Port Arthur

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  5. Guilty-Top-7 on

    PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Reports are flooding in from around Mid-County that there was an explosion followed by a pillar of smoke rising from the Valero refinery in Port Arthur.
    12News viewers have called in to say that they heard a boom that rattled car windows.
    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.

  6. Lostinthestarscape on

    If thats one of those “can refine Venezuelan heavy crude” … LOL…..LMFAO even

  7. TigerUSA20 on

    Probably will result in an even larger crack spread tomorrow. Hope everyone’s ready for it.

  10. alecj on

    Early local reports and contacts indicate everyone is safe, that’s the most important part.

  17. SALTMINENZ on

    You Texans couldn’t just let the Australians have that disaster to themselves.

    Is it jealousy because they have farms that are larger than Texas itself?

  22. Candid_Cat_5921 on

    I mean it was only a matter of time. Iran said they’d begin attacking western energy and refining sites in the US. And just like Russia was surprised when they started getting hit, our admin is going to be surprised when we start getting hit.

  23. ichii3d on

    It makes me wonder how realistic it would be for Iran to have people in the US who could get hold of and fly small explosive drones to disrupt energy. Ukraine has done it in Russia numerous times and I imagine Russia would be on high alert. My guess is right now the US wouldn’t expect it at all. It’s a worrying thought to be honest.

  24. Tank_7 on

    There are failsafes like psv valves and programming in case stuff happens, but more than likely some old equipment probably just failed. Plus dudes like to run shit at max volume. It’s fine line sometimes.

  25. jimnylover on

    I’m waiting for Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick go on Fox News and claim this was Biden’s fault

  26. translinguistic on

    “The CSB’s investigation found a history of lax security culture at Valero, as well as the failure to properly train staff about the hazards of working with compressed petroleum products.”

  27. likeschemistry on

    Know a few people that work there. It was a heater in the alky unit that produces HF that exploded is what I’ve been told.

  29. AuzzieTiger on

    I too got confused as we have a Port Arthur in Australia that is notorious for our worst mass shooting incident and not hosting a refinery.

    Very strange timing for this to happen. And well certainly won’t help local gas prices.

  34. ShooterMcDownvotes on

    God, there’s a lot of silly people around. This has likely nothing to do with Trump or Iran. Refineries are, by definition, dangerous places where accidents happen from time to time. They take crude oil and heat it up to +900 degs F, then distill it in order to separate all the different products that come out of it. That process has disastrous potential. Gasoline is the main product but there’s also light gasses like methane, propane, butane that are under significant pressure, and if released, can easily find a source of ignition and explode. In fact, in many instances there doesn’t need to be a flame or source of ignition to make a big boom, the gas or liquid auto ignites if it’s a the right temperature and concentration. Or can ignite due to static friction. Point is refineries are full of hazards that can go boom.

    Details will come out after they investigate the incident but that usually takes time

  35. JD0x0 on

    Hmm… I wonder if tighter regulations in Texas would reduce the number of these incidents…

  36. a11yguy on

    Run of the mill plant explosion. In Houston we call him Plumie and he comes to visit at least once a year.

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