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HOUSTON ? A deadly explosion at BP's Texas City refinery five years ago today did more than force the British oil giant to make needed upgrades to the plant, pay millions to settle lawsuits and ...
TEXAS CITY - The only worker still missing after the explosion of BP's Texas City refinery was found dead in the plant's rubble today, bringing the death toll to 15.
A second jury lost a chance to render a verdict in a trial stemming from the deadly 2005 explosion at BP's Texas City refinery when a civil trial ended early Tuesday with a settlement. State ...
FILE - In this March 25, 2005 file photo, steam released from the BP oil refinery floats across part of the plant in Texas City, Texas. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday ...
The BP refinery in Texas City extends over nearly two square miles on the outskirts of Galveston. It's the third largest refinery in the U.S. On March 23, 2005, BP employees and contract workers ...
On March 23, 2005, tragedy struck BP’s Texas City, Texas, refinery when a cloud of hydrocarbon vapor exploded, killing 15 workers and injuring more than 180 others. ... Fifth Anniversary of Fatal BP ...
This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. Texas announces $50-million settlement with BP over explosion - Los Angeles Times ...
WASHINGTON — Oil giant BP has agreed to pay $13 million to settle charges of failing to fix safety violations at its Texas City oil refinery after a 2005 explosion killed 15 workers. The paym… ...
TEXAS CITY, Texas - Overly lax federal oversight and cost-cutting by BP were factors in a 2005 explosion at the oil giant's Texas City refinery that killed 15 people and injured 170, the worst U.S ...
U.S. workplace-safety regulators slapped British oil giant BP with a record $87 million fine for failing to correct safety problems at its Texas City refinery, the scene of an explosion in 2005 ...