Another U.S. refinery goes up in flames: 45 major refinery explosions/fires reported over the last month and a half

 

Trump, meanwhile, says he "doesn't even think about" Americans' increasing financial hardships as a result of his Iran war.

More than 45 oil and gas refineries have reported fires and explosions globally in the last month and a half, marking a significant increase over what’s considered “normal” in the way of industrial accidents.

The drastic uptick in explosions is being racked up to warfare in places like Russia and “accidents” in the United States, Mexico, Australia, Romania and India.

TRT World reports:

“Taken together, they point to an energy system operating under unusual pressure at a moment of global instability.”

On Monday, May 11, firefighters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, responded to a fire at the HF Sinclair refinery around 11 a.m., with dramatic video showing massive flames and thick black smoke rising from the facility. Officials have not yet determined the cause of the fire, and no information has been released about possible injuries.  (more...)

Another U.S. refinery goes up in flames: 45 major refinery explosions/fires reported over the last month and a half