Massive Explosion Hits New Orleans-Area Oil Refinery
A major explosion occurred at an oil refinery near New Orleans, prompting a response from emergency crews. The incident has raised concerns regarding fuel markets.
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Emergency crews responding to massive explosion at New Orleans-area oil refinery: sheriff
A large explosion at Chalmette Refining near New Orleans prompted emergency response. It is unclear if there were any injuries or fatalities reported.
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"Doesn't Look Good": Explosion Rocks Major New Orleans-Area Refinery As Fuel Markets Tighten A fire broke out Friday afternoon at PBF Energy's Chalmette refinery outside New Orleans, according to the facility. Reuters cited people familiar with the incident who said the 190,000-barrel-per-day Chalmette refinery suffered an explosion on Friday afternoon. The explosion can be traced to a reformer heater used to convert refining byproducts into octane-boosting components added to u...
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