Hurricane Harvey

Arkema SA expects more fires after two explosions at flooded plant

Arkema explosions early Thursday morning Two explosions occurred at the Arkema SA chemical plant located in Crosby Texas, 25 miles northeast of Houston, early Thursday morning. The explosions occurred after cooling systems to keep volatile chemicals in the plant stable failed due to flooding as a result of Hurricane Harvey.  On Wednesday, the company warned

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Some US Gulf refineries under water, some threatened by Hurricane Harvey

US Gulf refineries account for nearly half of domestic refining capacity UPDATE: Reuters is reporting that Motiva Enterprises is shuttering its 603,000 b/d refinery in Port Arthur, the largest in the United States.  Hurricane Harvey’s heavy rains and flooding have closed more US Gulf refineries in Texas, and officials are concerned more facilities could be

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