Huge fire seen after ‘explosion’ at Venezuela oil plant A fire erupted on Wednesday at an oil plant in Venezuela’s main oil producing region after people nearby said they heard an explosion There we no immediate reports of injuries, or what the
Deepwater Horizon explosion - Wikipedia On April 20, 2010, an explosion and fire occurred on the Deepwater Horizon semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit, which was owned and operated by Transocean and drilling for BP in the Macondo Prospect oil field about 40 miles (64 km) southeast off the Louisiana coast
Top 15 Deadliest Oil and Gas Industry Accidents in History The offshore drilling rig exploded due to a blowout, killing 11 workers and releasing over 4 9 million barrels of oil into the ocean The incident exposed serious lapses in blowout preventer design, emergency procedures, and safety culture
Venezuela Oil Plant Fire Explosion Reported – Archyde The recent explosion and fire at Venezuela’s Petrocedeño oil processing plant isn’t just a localized incident; it’s a stark reminder of the escalating vulnerabilities facing global energy infrastructure While thankfully no injuries were reported, the event underscores a growing trend: aging infrastructure, geopolitical instability, and increasingly frequent extreme weather events are
Petrobras Platform Explosion Exposes Rising Safety Risks This incident underscores the growing operational risks in Brazil’s offshore oil sector as ownership shifts and infrastructure ages The story behind the figures reveals a sector under pressure to maintain safety and reliability amid changing hands and tightening budgets