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Big Spring Refinery Blast
2-18-08 | caroleconeforronpaul

Posted on 02/18/2008 10:02:59 AM PST by CaroleConeforRonPaul

I saw a post where it was said a hydrogen tank was leaking at the refinery. Nothing on the news about this. Should we be worried? I am up in Kentwood off work today.


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: bigspring; energy; explosion; hydrogen; oil; refinery; texas
I saw a post where it was said a hydrogen tank was leaking at the refinery. Nothing on the news about this. Should we be worried? I am up in Kentwood off work today. I am not sure how this works, this site, as I found it looking for refinery news and I'm a conservative for a free republic so it looked good.
1 posted on 02/18/2008 10:03:01 AM PST by CaroleConeforRonPaul
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To: CaroleConeforRonPaul

Welcome to Free Republic. You should probably post this at the thread already started though:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1972224/posts

Lots of smart folks already posting in that thread. Hope this helps.


2 posted on 02/18/2008 10:05:58 AM PST by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: CaroleConeforRonPaul
Nothing on the news about this.

Are you sure?

3 posted on 02/18/2008 10:07:06 AM PST by jdm (The traffic lights turn blue tomorrow.)
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To: CaroleConeforRonPaul
It will make the news if it blows up.

I used to work in refineries at random and out of those times I had to shut off my equipment and run to a "safe area" at least six times, not counting cracker start-ups where it is a known danger

4 posted on 02/18/2008 10:08:47 AM PST by KTM rider (Why cut off your nose to spite your face, when you can just hold it instead)
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To: CaroleConeforRonPaul

There is already a thread for this: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1972224/posts

I’m sure you will hear from others also it’s best to learn the ropes around here before posting topics.


5 posted on 02/18/2008 10:14:17 AM PST by La Enchiladita
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To: jdm

It’s the top headline on all news sources at this moment.


6 posted on 02/18/2008 10:14:52 AM PST by La Enchiladita
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To: CaroleConeforRonPaul
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7 posted on 02/18/2008 10:15:59 AM PST by JRios1968 ("If you go over a cliff with all flags flying, you are still going over a cliff" —Ronald Reagan)
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To: CaroleConeforRonPaul
Nothing on the news about this. Should we be worried?

There might be a little bit in the news about it:

Explosion, fire at West Texas refinery

BREAKING NEWS: Explosion Rocks West Texas Refinery

Explosion Rocks Oil Refinery In Big Spring

Not to mention this FR Thread: Huge refinery explosion in Big Spring TX

8 posted on 02/18/2008 11:07:06 AM PST by VRWCmember (McCain 2008 - If it's inevitable, you might as well lay back and try to enjoy it.)
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To: CaroleConeforRonPaul

Hydrogen leaks are generally not dangerous unless confined. The gas is much lighter than air and goes straight up unless it gets trapped somehow, then watch out.


9 posted on 02/18/2008 7:51:16 PM PST by HangThemHigh (Entropy's not what it used to be.)
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To: HangThemHigh

I should add other heavier than air gas leaks (near everything else but natural gas) are more dangerous. They lay on the ground and will usually drift around until they find an ignition source.


10 posted on 02/18/2008 7:55:54 PM PST by HangThemHigh (Entropy's not what it used to be.)
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