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Explosion and Fire at Texas City Chemical Plant
Posted on 03/30/2004 5:46:35 PM PST by i_dont_chat
Channel 13, Houston, Texas, just reported a series of 4 explosions and a large fire at Amoco Chemical Company in Texas City -- I think it is called BP now.
My mother in TC felt 2 of the blasts. Plant is at Highway 146 and Texas Avenue.
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To: i_dont_chat
uh, crap?
I'm in Clear Lake, and right next to refineries stretching from Pasadena down to Texas City.
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posted on
03/30/2004 5:48:00 PM PST
by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: i_dont_chat
I just saw this on the local Fox station here in Houston. No details available yet. They are trying to get reporters to the scene.
To: i_dont_chat
oooops!
Waiting for more info before I FReek.
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posted on
03/30/2004 5:49:07 PM PST
by
Cold Heat
(Viet Nam Vet's are "NOT FONDA " John Kerry!)
To: i_dont_chat
Live on 11 now.
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posted on
03/30/2004 5:50:16 PM PST
by
HoustonCurmudgeon
(PEACE - Through Superior Firepower)
To: i_dont_chat
And that FBI warning was just days ago too....
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posted on
03/30/2004 5:50:33 PM PST
by
cmsgop
(For Gosh Sake MCI, NO MORE JAMES TAYLOR !!!!!!!!!!!!)
To: cmsgop
Anyone know if there is a turnaround going on?
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posted on
03/30/2004 5:52:17 PM PST
by
eastforker
(The color of justice is green,just ask Johny Cochran!)
To: Flyer; Dog Gone; TexasCowboy; Eaker; humblegunner; Xenalyte
Duck and cover ping
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posted on
03/30/2004 5:53:02 PM PST
by
HoustonCurmudgeon
(PEACE - Through Superior Firepower)
To: eastforker
I'm sorry, what do you mean?
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posted on
03/30/2004 5:53:19 PM PST
by
cmsgop
(For Gosh Sake MCI, NO MORE JAMES TAYLOR !!!!!!!!!!!!)
To: i_dont_chat
Memories of
this come to mind.
To: cmsgop
Construction overhaul of a unit.
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posted on
03/30/2004 5:55:12 PM PST
by
Cold Heat
(Viet Nam Vet's are "NOT FONDA " John Kerry!)
To: cmsgop
A turnaround or a shut down. Bringing the unit down for repair, one of the most dangerouse times, along with a startup.
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posted on
03/30/2004 5:55:42 PM PST
by
eastforker
(The color of justice is green,just ask Johny Cochran!)
To: wirestripper
Ahh, thank you.
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posted on
03/30/2004 5:56:00 PM PST
by
cmsgop
(For Gosh Sake MCI, NO MORE JAMES TAYLOR !!!!!!!!!!!!)
To: eastforker
Thanks
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posted on
03/30/2004 5:56:33 PM PST
by
cmsgop
(For Gosh Sake MCI, NO MORE JAMES TAYLOR !!!!!!!!!!!!)
To: i_dont_chat
I was just going to take a shower. Guess I'll have some cheese instead. (the old ones are best).
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posted on
03/30/2004 5:56:54 PM PST
by
Lokibob
(All typos and spelling errors are mine and copyrighted!!!!)
To: cmsgop
I think a "turnaround" means that the plant is being taken down to do some particular work on a unit (repaired/refurbished, etc.) and sometimes inexperienced crews are hired to come in and work around the clock. That is the most dangerous time for refineries/chemical companies, when new crews are doing the work. The regular employees usually have great safety records -- it is the temporary employees who can get into trouble.
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posted on
03/30/2004 5:57:35 PM PST
by
i_dont_chat
(Dona Terry, Houston, TX)
To: eastforker
I am outa the loop these days.
Retired......
I used to work many of them.
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posted on
03/30/2004 5:57:38 PM PST
by
Cold Heat
(Viet Nam Vet's are "NOT FONDA " John Kerry!)
To: wirestripper
Yeah, well, I'm working late at the office, and I'm hearing sirens going by, and the heavy sound of fire trucks rumbling down the road.
I'm not FReeking just yet, but I'm a smidge closer to that than you are, I'll wager.
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posted on
03/30/2004 5:59:37 PM PST
by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
To: i_dont_chat
Looking at picture of fire on local Channel 13
Shows AMOCO PLANT EXPLOSION, Texas City Plant. Says series of 4 explosion, last explosion was largest. The explosions started after 7PM
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posted on
03/30/2004 6:00:03 PM PST
by
shield
(The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
To: i_dont_chat
it is the temporary employees who can get into trouble.I can't argue with that.
We cut a live conduit during a wreckout one time. We damn near blew the place up.
It was not our fault, as the conduit was mis labeled. But, it was a scary thing to happen and it only happened once in my 20 years doing it.
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posted on
03/30/2004 6:01:59 PM PST
by
Cold Heat
(Viet Nam Vet's are "NOT FONDA " John Kerry!)
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