Five injured, two dead after explosion at Pemex plant in Deer Park

Mexican oil reported that an acid gas leak was reported at the refinery at 4:40 p.m. The deer park c Texas, USA.

“Emergency protocols were immediately activated as well Emergency Center on refinery and relevant notifications have been sent to local authorities,” the semi-state firm said.

He noted that in order to contain the impact, the work of the coke unit and the hydroprocessing installations was stopped in advance, and precautionary deaeration was carried out, and the authorities were notified according to the mechanisms specified in the protocol.

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“We know of five affected workers who are being treated and two people are still unconfirmed dead.”

Pemex indicated no reported community impact. Corresponding investigations are being carried out to establish the causes of the accident and work is underway to restore the facilities.

Information #PEMEX regarding the security incident at the Deer Park refinery.https://t.co/Ax6uXsxIdD pic.twitter.com/O2ahb9ilPD

— Petróleos Mexicanos (@Pemex) October 11, 2024

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