Texas City Refinery explosion (2005, after merger)
GPTKB entity
Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:disaster_response
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| gptkbp:cause |
equipment malfunction
hydrocarbon vapor cloud ignition safety procedure violations |
| gptkbp:date |
2005-03-23
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Texas City Refinery explosion (2005, after merger)
|
| gptkbp:injuries |
over 170
|
| gptkbp:investigatedBy |
gptkb:U.S._Chemical_Safety_and_Hazard_Investigation_Board
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| gptkbp:legalOutcome |
BP paid over $1.5 billion in settlements and fines
BP pleaded guilty to felony violations |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Texas_City,_Texas,_United_States
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| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
extensive national and international attention
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
one of the deadliest U.S. industrial accidents in recent history
|
| gptkbp:occurredIn |
gptkb:BP_Texas_City_Refinery
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| gptkbp:operator_at_time |
BP
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:BP_and_Amoco_merger_(1998)
|
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
changes in refinery safety regulations
major fines for BP |
| gptkbp:victim |
15
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Phillips_Petroleum
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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