On Monday afternoon, an explosion at Valero’s crude oil refinery in Port Arthur sent a large plume of smoke into the air. This prompted officials to quickly issue a shelter-in-place order for the west side of the city. The areas affected were from Stilwell West to south of Highway 73, including Pleasure Island and...

An explosion rocked the Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas on Monday evening, sending a massive plume of black smoke and fire skyward and prompting authorities to issue a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. While no injuries have been reported at this time, incidents like this serve as a stark reminder of the serious...

At approximately 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, a fire started at the LyondellBasell plant in Pasadena. According to law enforcement reports on the incident, two tanks caught on fire but no injuries were reported as a result of the blaze. Everyone present at the plant when the fire broke out has been accounted for. What...

Tuesday morning, a natural gas pipeline exploded in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, on Holly Beach and Johnson Bayou. According to OEP officials, one Delfin LNG pipeline worker was injured in the explosion. This 28-mile-long pipeline connects to an offshore rig where natural gas has been cut off, allowing the fire to burn out. Officials stated...

In the early hours of Sunday morning, November 16th, a massive fire was reported at the decommissioned PHR Peakers plant off Highway 146 in Texas City. According to officials, the blaze produced a towering plume of thick smoke visible for miles from the plant. Firefighters from across the region, including Pearland, San Leon, and...