[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. 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.

[penelopesire]

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.

[jdm]

Nothing on the news about this.

Are you sure?

[KTM rider]

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

[La Enchiladita]

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.

[JRios1968]

[VRWCmember]

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

[HangThemHigh]

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.