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re: Explosion/Fire at Exxon Baton Rouge?? (Update in OP)
Posted on 12/18/15 at 4:39 am to BananaManCan
Posted on 12/18/15 at 4:39 am to BananaManCan
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holy shite.
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Posted on 12/18/15 at 4:48 am to BananaManCan
Damn
A good friend of mines mother died back in the early 90's in an Exxon explosion
A good friend of mines mother died back in the early 90's in an Exxon explosion
This post was edited on 12/18/15 at 4:49 am
Posted on 12/18/15 at 4:50 am to TigerDeBaiter
Seeing that picture, it's miraculous if no one is injured.
I know plant operator jokes get made on this site all the time. I also know the people who work around hazards know the deal, I sure do.
I've had to call my wife one time in the middle of the night to meet me at the emergency room. It absolutely sucked knowing how scared she was.
I hope everyone is OK there and if they aren't, my thoughts are with them and their families.
I know plant operator jokes get made on this site all the time. I also know the people who work around hazards know the deal, I sure do.
I've had to call my wife one time in the middle of the night to meet me at the emergency room. It absolutely sucked knowing how scared she was.
I hope everyone is OK there and if they aren't, my thoughts are with them and their families.
This post was edited on 12/18/15 at 4:52 am
Posted on 12/18/15 at 4:56 am to reverendotis
Cat cracker???? Jesus Christ
This post was edited on 12/18/15 at 4:57 am
Posted on 12/18/15 at 5:02 am to Modern
More pics
This post was edited on 12/18/15 at 5:07 am
Posted on 12/18/15 at 5:07 am to BananaManCan
Heard the boom, followed by shaking within a second or so. Thought it may have just been Formosa moving railcars again, but that never shakes my control room. Went outside to see all of the fire and black smoke. You never wanna see black smoke.
Really hope no one got hurt. Kudos to all the emergency response team people who got it under control so fast.
Really hope no one got hurt. Kudos to all the emergency response team people who got it under control so fast.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 5:11 am to biohzrd
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Kudos to all the emergency response team people who got it under control so fast.
Amen.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 5:12 am to biohzrd
Plants probably running on skeleton crews this weekend and next week. About all jobs are shut down for xmas, I only think that operations and maintenance folks are gonna be there.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 5:28 am to Modern
Not really. Plants are never under staffed for this very reason. It just ends up being people who are younger in the company, with less experience. Still though, Great job by the Exxon ERT members, and their countermeasures for preventing a bigger disaster.
As stated previously. This is one of the major reasons why operator/oilfield trash get paid what they do. Because there is that one instance that you become firefighter, EMT, Hazmat, and the only thing that can keep it from turning into a bigger explosion, or release that can potentially kill thousands.
As stated previously. This is one of the major reasons why operator/oilfield trash get paid what they do. Because there is that one instance that you become firefighter, EMT, Hazmat, and the only thing that can keep it from turning into a bigger explosion, or release that can potentially kill thousands.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 5:32 am to biohzrd
I was talking about project guys
Posted on 12/18/15 at 5:37 am to biohzrd
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no injuries or deaths reported.)
Excellent news
Posted on 12/18/15 at 5:40 am to Modern
Really depends on what or if turnaround projects where going on in that unit. Would almost have to think something was going on. I saw flaring going on earlier last night, and isn't rare, but still kinda unusual.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 5:40 am to 4LSU2
Whew
One of my best friends works in that unit and was working last night.
One of my best friends works in that unit and was working last night.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 5:44 am to biohzrd
Hopefully everyone is okay. Having trouble finding info on the local news stations.
Looks like there was an explosion. Glad to see that the fire is somewhat contained.
Looks like there was an explosion. Glad to see that the fire is somewhat contained.
This post was edited on 12/18/15 at 5:45 am
Posted on 12/18/15 at 5:45 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Downshift. The first thing we would do is a head count. Honestly I have no inside information other than seeing the fire right after the explosion. Just going by reports from friends who work there, and what Exxon is putting out.
Honestly having been trained to do this, and knowing the protocol, this is all still speculation.
Honestly having been trained to do this, and knowing the protocol, this is all still speculation.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 5:48 am to biohzrd
To whomever downvoted my post....... GO frick YOURSELF!
Posted on 12/18/15 at 5:51 am to biohzrd
Just got word he's ok and everybody is accounted for.
This is why I got out of the plants. A cat cracker is a 150' tall bomb.
This is why I got out of the plants. A cat cracker is a 150' tall bomb.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 5:58 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Great to hear that!!
Posted on 12/18/15 at 6:04 am to biohzrd
All my family and friends are accounted for. Only one is actually on site today.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 6:08 am to lil tiger22
I'm hearing it was the hydrocracker and that its all over with now.
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