{"id":195481,"date":"2024-10-11T14:43:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T18:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/accident-at-deer-park-refinery-dead\/"},"modified":"2024-10-11T15:08:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T19:08:17","slug":"accident-at-deer-park-refinery-dead","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/accident-at-deer-park-refinery-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"Pemex reports on accident in Deer Park: Two dead and 35 injured"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On October 10, 2024, a hydrogen sulfide leak hit the Deer Park refinery of<\/strong> Petr\u00f3leos Mexicanos (Pemex)<\/a><\/strong> , located in Texas, United States. The incident, reported at 4:40 p.m., immediately activated emergency protocols for both the plant and local authorities. <\/p>\n\n

To minimize the risk, operations were halted at several key units, including the coking<\/a><\/strong> and hydrotreating units. Controlled venting was performed and authorities were notified in accordance with industrial safety<\/a><\/strong> procedures. <\/p>\n\n

What happened at the Deer Park refinery?<\/h2>\n\n

Initially, five workers were affected, but the situation worsened when the deaths of two employees of contracting companies<\/strong> were confirmed. Authorities in Harris County and the US federal government have already been notified and are collaborating in the investigations. <\/p>\n\n

A day after the incident, Pemex CEO Victor Rodriguez Padilla attended a press conference to provide more details. The number of people affected was reported to have risen to 35, of which 13 are still under hospital care<\/strong> . All are stable and will remain under observation for 24 hours, according to medical protocol. <\/p>\n\n

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