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industrial-incident1 year ago•3 min saved

"BP Refinery Evacuated and Shut Down After Power Outage, Gas Prices to Rise"

Around 200 people were evacuated from BP’s Whiting Refinery due to an apparent power outage causing an unplanned flaring of gasses, leading to the closure of nearby roads. The company is in the process of safely shutting down the facility, and plumes of fire and smoke were visible for miles. This incident mirrors a mishap last summer, and the refinery's air permit is currently up for renewal, with community input scheduled for February 8th.

via Chicago Tribune|

#bp #evacuation #flaring

environment2 years ago•0 min saved

Unplanned flaring at BP Whiting refinery triggers sulfur smell and high volume of 911 calls in NW Indiana.

An operation disruption at BP's Whiting refinery in Indiana has led to an unplanned flaring of gases from the facility, triggering a strange sulfur odor reported by residents across northwest Indiana. BP crews are managing the situation, and there is no threat to the community. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management will be conducting a follow-up evaluation.

via WLS-TV|

#bp #environment #gas-flaring