Just days after victims of the deadly Oak Cliff apartment explosion filed suit, newly released information shows that damage to underground natural gas infrastructure is not an isolated problem in Texas. It is a recurring statewide safety issue that...
A lawsuit has been filed following a deadly apartment explosion in Dallas that killed three people. On Thursday, May 28, 2026, a natural gas-fueled explosion destroyed part of The Clyde Apartments in Oak Cliff, killing three people and injuring...
A recent well-site explosion and fire in the Etoile area of Nacogdoches County is another reminder that oilfield incidents can escalate in seconds. According to local and regional reporting on April 21, 2026, the blast happened late Monday night...
Late on March 23, 2026, a fire at the Valero Port Arthur refinery sent a large plume of smoke over the area, prompted a temporary shelter-in-place for parts of west Port Arthur, and triggered air monitoring by state and local authorities. As of...
Late on Thursday, March 12, 2026, a fire broke out at LyondellBasell’s Bayport Choate site in Pasadena, prompting a large overnight emergency response. Early reporting stated that two tanks caught fire, that all personnel were accounted for, and...
On February 9, 2026, a fire at Valero’s Ardmore refinery in Ardmore, Oklahoma sent five people to the hospital and has since resulted in at least one death. Even though the incident happened across the state line, it is not “someone else’s...
Houston's ice storm has come and (hopefully) gone. In its wake, however, have been left crashes and other cold-related injuries. Earlier this week, we touched on the dangers of snow/ice storms for traffic and commuters; today, we'd like to focus on...
Immediately after an accident, many people instinctively say, “I’m fine” or “I’m not injured.” This response is common - and understandable. Adrenaline, shock, confusion, and a desire to keep things moving often override pain or symptoms...
On Jan. 8, 2025, The 14th Appellate Court of Texas slashed $8 million from a $27 million verdict involving Exxon Mobile, and demanded a retrial. This decision in Exxon Mobile v. Brown et al signifies a step away from what has been an increasing...
The Houston-Gulf Coast region contains the largest concentration of oil refineries and petrochemical facilities in the United States. These sites operate under extreme pressure, heat, and chemical volatility - and they are built as tightly...
