Superior Refinery
U.S. probe cites 'ineffective' safeguard in Husky oil refinery blast
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. Read more
U.S. Department of Labor cites Wisconsin Refinery
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Superior Refining Company LLC - based in Superior, Wisconsin - for failing to control the use and release of highly hazardous chemicals after an explosion. Read more
U.S. safety board links faulty valve to Husky refinery blast
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board said on Thursday an April 26 explosion at Husky Energy’s Superior, Wisconsin, refinery was probably triggered by air leaking around a slide valve into the gasoline-producing unit that blew up. Read more
U.S. agency continues probe of Husky Superior refinery blast
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board is analyzing metal shrapnel from an April explosion at a Husky Energy Inc. refinery in Wisconsin that forced the evacuation of thousands of residents as it continues to investigate the cause of the blast. Read more
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Investigators still on scene at Superior refinery; officials unsure when it will come back online
Husky Energy refinery in Superior, Wisconsin hosted an open house to ask company officials direct questions regarding the reopening of the facility and what residents should expect in the upcoming weeks. Read more
CSB provides an investigation update on the Husky Energy oil refinery
The investigation team has also conducted interviews with approximately 50 Husky Energy employees and contractors who were working at the facility on the day of the incident. Read more
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Husky responds to incident at Superior Refinery
Husky Energy and local emergency authorities continue to respond to an ongoing incident at the Superior Refinery in Superior, Wisconsin. Read more
