Refining the oil that our country so desperately needs for everyday products is an intensive process. Unfortunately, significant hazards can occur at oil refineries in Texas. Some of the hazards may seem fairly obvious, such as fire, explosion, and chemical risks. However, other hazards, such as hearing and vision loss, respiratory injuries, and more,...

A yet-to-be-controlled fire at a Louisiana Marathon refinery in Garyville has resulted in a mandatory evacuation of a significant swath of St. John the Baptist Parish. Residents within a two-mile radius of the massive blaze at the Garyville Marathon refinery have been ordered by Parish officials to evacuate the area until further notice. Schools...

The legal team at The Doan Law Firm recently reported on a series of explosions and a large fire that occurred at a Louisiana Dow Chemical plant located in Plaquemine. The explosions and fire occurred in the Glycol II Unit at the facility. What we discovered in our initial examination of what occurred at...

A catastrophic chemical plant explosion occurred at the Newburyport, Massachusetts Seqens facility, taking the life of the overnight shift supervisor at the facility. In addition, four other workers on duty at the time of the Massachusetts chemical plant explosion were taken to an area hospital for treatment. These workers appear to have all been...

A violent refinery explosion in Wynnewood, Oklahoma sent at least two people to the hospital on May 23, 2023, according to a statement from Garvin County Sheriff’s Office. The explosion occurred at Wynnewood Refining. The condition of the injured Oklahoma refinery workers is not known at this time. These two individuals have suffered serious...