Husky Energy Oil Refinery Fire

The refinery produces asphalt gasoline diesel and heavy fuel oils.

Husky energy oil refinery fire.

The refinery employs almost 200 workers and its more than 25 million annual payroll contributes to economic growth throughout the superior duluth region. The fire which tore through husky energy refinery and sent plumes of noxious black smoke into the air for miles was put out using foam and water just before 7 p m. A tank containing crude oil or asphalt exploded at a large refinery in wisconsin on thursday injuring several people. Midwest processes light and heavy crude oil.

The husky superior refinery located in superior wisconsin in the u s. An ineffective safeguard failed to prevent an explosive mixing of air and fuel at a husky energy refinery in superior wisconsin leading to a blast and fire in the plant s gasoline producing. A modernized facility with the same capacity and ability to produce a full slate of products to service the region including asphalt gasoline and diesel. 04 26 2018 final report released on.

Chemical safety board released an update thursday on the explosion and fire at the husky energy refinery in superior in late april. A crude oil flexibility project completed in 2019 has increased heavy oil processing capacity at the refinery to 40 000 bbls day. Fire reignites at husky energy oil refinery in wisconsin after being put out. Oil and refining fire and explosion investigation status.

Given the current safety and public health risks husky has begun a systematic and. Superior wi accident occured on. Thursday said superior fire. The csb s investigation is currently ongoing.