The Texas City refinery explosion occurred on March 23, 2005, when a flammable hydrocarbon vapor cloud ignited and violently exploded at the isomerization process unit of the BP oil refinery in Texas City, Texas, killing 15 workers, injuring 180 others and severely damaging the refinery.

Mar 23, 2005 · At approximately 1:20 p.m. on March 23, 2005, a series of explosions occurred at the BP Texas City refinery during the restarting of a hydrocarbon isomerization unit. Fifteen workers were killed and 180 others were injured. Many of the victims were in or around work trailers located near an atmospheric vent stack.

On 23 March 2005, an explosion erupted at BP’s Texas City refinery, which resulted in 15 fatalities, 180 injured and $3 billion in damages and legal settlements. It is one of the worst industrial disasters to date. The explosion was caused by the overfilling of the raffinate splitter tower and a blowdown drum releasing hot hydrocarbons.

Houston, Texas, March 20, 2007 - In a 335-page final report released today, federal investigators from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) conclude that "organizational and safety deficiencies at all levels of the BP Corporation" caused the March 23, 2005, explosion at the BP Texas City refinery, the worst industrial accident in the United ...

Mar 20, 2014 · Several years after Texas City, a Tesoro refinery in Washington State blew up, killing eight workers. An Aug. 2012 catastrophic pipe failure released a hot vapor cloud of flammable fluid from a...

Jan 1, 2006 · On March 23, 2005, a BP Texas City Refinery distillation tower experienced an overpressure event that caused a geyser-like release of highly flammable liquids and gases from a blowdown vent stack. Vapor clouds ignited, killing 15 workers and injuring 170 others.

On March 23, 2005, the BP Texas City refinery experienced one of the most serious U.S. workplace disasters of the past two decades, resulting in 15 deaths, more than 170 injuries, and significant economic losses.

On March 23rd, 2005, during the startup of an isomerization (ISOM) unit, the BP Texas City Refinery, Texas, experienced an industrial disaster. A massive explosion and fires killed 15 people and injured another 180.

EXPLOSION AT TEXAS REFINERY Operating Experience Summary 2005-11 described the March 23, 2005, explosions at the BP America Refinery in Texas City, Texas that claimed the lives of 15 workers and injured 170 others. The explosions and fires occurred during an infrequent startup of an isomerization (ISOM) unit used to

The National Response Center (NRC 753543) notified EPA of an explosion at the BP petrochemical plant in Texas City, Texas on 23 March 2005. The explosion occurred at approximately 1:20 PM local time.