South Texas Oil Refinery Explosion

[Steve]

This was probably national news. There was a massive explosion at an oil and gasoline refinery plant in south texas. Texas City I think it where it was.

Sorry to say that several people died in the blast. Looks like gas prices will HAVE to go up becuase of it too.

[frito]

I caught that on the news, it must have been a national story. Anything dealing with gasoline is a national story these days. especially when gas costs will go up as a result of it all.

sucks that people got killed just working at their jobs. :(

[Jimmy4X4]

I agree. I've worked in that type of plant before. They're giant complexes. I think that one in Texas City was over 1000 acres. My heart goes out to all of the family members and friends of those who died and are injured.

[Aeropagus]

So far there doesn't seem to be a big impact from this. Does anyone from the area know anything about how long it will take to get back up and running?