Tragedy... or an Opportunity?
US News Article | Reuters.com:
TEXAS CITY, Texas (Reuters) - An explosion rocked BP's huge refinery in Texas City, Texas, on Wednesday, the company said, and local television reported that four people were killed in the blast.
Another 10 people were rushed to the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, according to the televised report.
The BP refinery, the third largest refinery in the country, has a throughput of 470,000 barrels per day.
'Our firemen are on scene assessing the situation and we have no further information at this time,' said a spokeswoman for the Texas City Fire Department.
Clouds of black smoke were billowing from several fires at the plant. One refinery expert said the site appeared to be part of the refinery used to make gasoline.
BP's Bill Stephens said the explosion was on the west end of the complex but could not confirm what units were affected.
You know when a report like this hits the wires, the salesman pack their bags and head for the scene of the crime. While this may be somewhat morbid, that's how certain types of business become successful.
Just a thought.
TEXAS CITY, Texas (Reuters) - An explosion rocked BP's huge refinery in Texas City, Texas, on Wednesday, the company said, and local television reported that four people were killed in the blast.
Another 10 people were rushed to the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, according to the televised report.
The BP refinery, the third largest refinery in the country, has a throughput of 470,000 barrels per day.
'Our firemen are on scene assessing the situation and we have no further information at this time,' said a spokeswoman for the Texas City Fire Department.
Clouds of black smoke were billowing from several fires at the plant. One refinery expert said the site appeared to be part of the refinery used to make gasoline.
BP's Bill Stephens said the explosion was on the west end of the complex but could not confirm what units were affected.
You know when a report like this hits the wires, the salesman pack their bags and head for the scene of the crime. While this may be somewhat morbid, that's how certain types of business become successful.
Just a thought.
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Fluor Confirms Three Employee Deaths in Texas City Refinery Explosion
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., -- March 24, 2005 -- Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) today confirmed that three of its employees died Wednesday in an explosion and fire at the BP refinery in Texas City, Texas. The employees' families have been notified, and grief counseling has been made available to them.
"As a company, our hearts go out to the families and friends of our colleagues, as well as to those from other companies, who were lost in this tragedy," said Alan Boeckmann, Fluor's chairman and chief executive officer.
Names of the employees are expected to be released Friday, March 25, by the Galveston County Medical Examiner.
All three men were attending a meeting near the part of the facility involved in the incident under a contract Fluor has with BP to assist with maintenance activities at the refining and chemicals site. Fluor personnel were not working where the accident occurred.
It is unfortunate that anyone lost their lifes in this accident - regardless of who they may work for. However, it is important that any formal press releases distance the company from having ANYTHING to do with causing the disaster. Especially, since only a few days earlier, the company was involved with a lawsuit regarding an accident in Northern California.
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