Seconds from disaster: Texas oil explosion
A real photo of the Texas oil fire explosion May 23, 2005. Credit National Geographic
Published: March 10, 2011, 12:00 am
Updated: June 13, 2011, 5:30 am
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Cutler J. ClevelandOn March 23, 2005, a fire and explosion occurred at BP's Texas City Refinery, killing 15 workers and injuring more than 170 others. BP was charged with violating federal environment crime laws and has been subject to law suits from the victim's families. Later an $87 million fine was imposed by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which claimed that BP had failed to implement safety improvements following the disaster.
Seconds from disaster: Texas oil explosion part 1 (9:50)
Seconds from disaster: Texas oil explosion part 2 (10:34)
Seconds from disaster: Texas oil explosion part 3 (10:48)
Seconds from disaster: Texas oil explosion part 4 (6:37)
Seconds from disaster: Texas oil explosion part 5 (9:33)
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National Geographic (Content Source);Cutler J. Cleveland (Topic Editor) "Seconds from disaster: Texas oil explosion". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth March 10, 2011; Last revised Date June 13, 2011; Retrieved May 25, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Seconds_from_disaster:_Texas_oil_explosion>
On March 23, 2005, a fire and explosion occurred at BP's Texas City Refinery, killing 15 workers and injuring more than 170 others. BP was charged with violating federal environment crime laws and has been subject to law suits from the victim's families. Later an $87 million fine was imposed by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which claimed that BP had failed to implement safety improvements following the disaster.
Seconds from disaster: Texas oil explosion part 1 (9:50)
Seconds from disaster: Texas oil explosion part 2 (10:34)
Seconds from disaster: Texas oil explosion part 3 (10:48)
Seconds from disaster: Texas oil explosion part 4 (6:37)
Seconds from disaster: Texas oil explosion part 5 (9:33)
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