Husky Energy refinery explosion News

Report: Wisconsin Refinery Knew About Issues Before 2018 Blast

Officials at a northwestern Wisconsin oil refinery knew about equipment issues years before a 2018 explosion there, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration documents obtained by Wisconsin Public Radio. WPR secured nearly 1,300 pages of documents from OSHA that …

‘Ineffective’ Safeguard Cited in Husky Oil Refinery Blast in Wisconsin

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 unit in April, a U.S. industrial safety group says. …

Lake Superior Mayors Want Refinery to Cease Using Dangerous Chemical

The mayors of the Lake Superior twin port cities near last week’s oil refinery explosion and fire are calling on its owners to stop using a dangerous chemical compound at the site. Husky Energy in Superior is one of about …