oil industry

Posted in Oil Industry, Oil Refinery Law on August 17, 2020

A fire at the Torrence Refining Co. has nearby residents on edge as local firefighters begin to investigate the incident. Three dozen firefighters responded to the call on Saturday morning after reports of an oil refinery explosion. According to officials, they were able to extinguish the blaze in 30 minutes. The fire and possible explosion are a… read more

Posted in Oil Industry on March 10, 2020

Webb County Judge, Tano Tijerina has withdrawn his support for a proposed new oil refinery near Hebbronville due to environmental concerns. Tijerina originally supported the project but has since changed his mind after spending over a year with more questions than answers about the project. The oil company, Raven Petroleum, is the company seeking permission to build a… read more

Posted in Oil Industry, Oil Refinery Law, Oil Rig Injury on October 31, 2016

Just a few years ago, for the first time ever, the United States became a net oil exporting country, meaning that we now produce more oil than we can consume. Naturally, this means that there are far more oil rigs, fields, and refineries than their used to be, and for a job field as inherently… read more