The facilities, owned by the pemex state oil company, consisted of six. Thus, we publish in a clear and timely manner our main operating and financial activities. An explosion and fire killed at least 26 people at a pemex natural gas facility in northern mexico near the u. Mexico city an explosion rocked the headquarters of petroleo mexicanos, the stateowned energy monopoly, killing at least 14 people, injuring 80 and trapping as many as 30 more in the buildings. Mitch albom writes new book to raise money for covid19 relief. The mexico city explosion of 1984 last modified by. Pemex said the explosion, which sent a huge, dark plume of smoke billowing upwards, occurred just after 3pm local time on wednesday at. Pemex director juan jose suarez said that there was no evidence that it was a deliberate incident, or some kind of attack. Sep 19, 2012 mexican investigators will try to establish what caused a deadly explosion at a gas plant, as the plants owners say it was an unfortunate accident. Mexico probes pemex gas plant explosion which killed 26 bbc.
In september, 30 people died after an explosion at a pemex natural gas facility in northern mexico. On september 19, 2012 an explosion at the pemex gas plant in reynosa, tamaulipas killed 30 and injured 46 people. More than 300 were killed when a pemex natural gas plant on the outskirts of mexico city exploded in 1984. Update 7fire at mexico pemex gas facility kills 26 reuters. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The san juanico disaster was an industrial disaster caused by a massive series of explosions. Several killed, dozens injured in explosion at pemex plant. Pemex oil spill in oaxaca, mexico not being cleaned up. Apr 23, 2016 the death toll from an explosion at a mexican petrochemical plant that forced the evacuation of surrounding neighborhoods has risen to 28, authorities say. Pemex has lost an estimated 160 billion pesos in pipeline thefts in seven years, while the practice is the second most profitable activity for drug cartels. Mexico probes pemex gas plant explosion which killed 26.
An explosion at a pemex gas facility near the city of reynosa on the texas border killed 30 people in september, and no full report was ever released. Mexico blast kills at least 33, flagging pemex safety woes. Photographer david rochkind tells the story behind the powerful images from his book heavy hand sunken spirit, mexico at war. Cause of pemex explosion remains uncertain houston chronicle. Pemex was blamed for a series of gas explosions in guadalajara. Sep 19, 2012 pemex has had recent string of fires in tamaulipas. Pemex refinery explosion followed safety lapse, official says. Explosion at mexican oil giant pemexs headquarters kills. Explosion adds to mexican oil giant pemexs woes forbes. Mexicos staterun oil company pemex said thursday that another worker died in the hospital following an explosion and fire at a plant near the u. At least four killed in pemex explosion in gulf of mexico.
Jun 16, 2017 a flood that triggered a fatal fire at pemexs salina cruz refinery this week might have been avoided if the company had followed safety procedures recommended by a regional government disaster. Apr 21, 2016 the death toll from an explosion at a mexican petrochemical plant that forced the evacuation of surrounding neighborhoods has risen to 24, authorities say. One third of monthly salary after taxes is a bonus, there are opportunities to grow, an employee have more rights and holidays than in any other company in mexico, they even add to the salary, money for fuel regardless the job possition and women obtain same salary than men. Pemex is the countrys national oil company, created in 1931 when mexico nationalized the oil industry. Practical lessons from major accidents mexico city bleves. Explosion at mexican oil giant pemexs headquarters kills 25. Feb 04, 20 mexicos president, enrique pena nieto, tiptoed around many softspoken victims in the hospital after a january 31 explosion at pemex headquarters in mexico city killed 33 people and injured 121 more. Pemex has experienced a number of deadly accidents in recent years and lesser safety problems have been a regular occurrence. Dec 11, 2012 terrible explosion pemex oil refinery km19 in mexico this october 19, 2012.
Music by tryad alone explosion rocks pemex headquarters in mexico 2 hurt in explosion and fire at central pennsylvania business possible rocket explosion at airport boiler explosion at mpls. Aftermath of the pemex explosion in mexico in pictures. Mystery surrounds blast at mexico oil giant pemex that. Apr 21, 2016 an explosion at a pemex petrochemical plant in veracruz, mexico, killed at least on wednesday. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Mystery explosion inside headquarters of mexicos stateowned oil. The day the sky caught fire is a documentary about the san juanico disaster an industrial disaster caused by a massive series of explosions at a liquid petroleum gas tank farm in san juanico.
Thus, the explosion in a volume is assumed to occur when the maximum pressure is achieved in. A flood that triggered a fatal fire at pemexs salina cruz refinery this week might have been avoided if the company had followed safety procedures recommended by a. The explosion analysis considered that explosion occurs geometrically as a sequence of control volumes. The plant, operated by mexichem, is located within pemex s larger pajaritos petrochemical complex mexichem said in a brief statement that the explosion occurred in an ethylene unit at the plant. A massive explosion rocked a major petrochemical facility of mexican national oil company pemex in the gulf state of veracruz on wednesday, killing.
Raffineriekatastrophe in san juanico 1984 wikipedia. According to the pemex annual report from 2016, illegal tapping at its pipelines has soared by 868 percent over the last decade. A video surveillance camera filmed the incredible explosion will still cost the lives of 30 people and wounded 42. Life in mexico postpemex explosion matador network. The initial vapor cloud explosion was the start of a chain reaction of explosions. Update 7fire at mexico pemex gas facility kills 26. Pemex boosts security whilst investigation into blast. Pemex has had recent string of fires in tamaulipas. At least four killed in pemex explosion in gulf of mexico by jake dean 2 april 2015 an explosion early wednesday morning at a production platform run by the mexican staterun oil company pemex in. One of the deadliest industrial disasters in world history. Explosion inside mexicos pemex hq kills at least 25 and leaves.
Nick chumo addy hellebusch matt kelley chris williams introduction november 19, 1984 san juanico. Devastating effects of lpg, not yet happen anywhere like pemex plant near mexico city. Mexican investigators will try to establish what caused a deadly explosion at a gas plant, as the plants owners say it was an unfortunate accident. In 2017, the company already recorded over 3,400 tappings, which is a 57percent increase, compared to the same period last year. Latest news, videos and photos of pemex times of india. Terrible explosion pemex oil refinery km19 in mexico this october 19, 2012. An explosion at the company headquarters in mexico city in. The mexico city explosion of 1984 final liquefied petroleum. Explosion at mexican oil giant pemex offices kills 25. Analysis of the lpg incident in san juan ixhuatepec, mexico. Our objective is to strengthen pemexs commitment with transparency and accountability while acting as liaison and promoting a close relation with the financial community. An explosion at a pemexs facility that left people dead and 6 injured is the latest setback for mexicos already beleaguered state oil company.
The terminal had 6 storage spheres and 48 horizontal cylindersa capacity of 16 000 cubic meters. A ground level flare was used to burn off excess gas. Feb 01, 20 aftermath of the pemex explosion in mexico in pictures. Apr 20, 2016 deadly explosion at mexican staterun petrochemical plant. Mexico gas pipeline explosion leaves 1 dead, 5 wounded video. Mystery surrounds blast at mexico oil giant pemex that killed. An explosion and fire killed at least 26 people at a pemex natural gas facility in. Friday, july 26, 2019 mexicos future energy minister was looking for inspiration two years ago when she toured the worlds largest refining complex, a. In march 2017, an explosion that took place at the pemex plant in salamanca had a total death toll of eight. The explosions consumed 11,000 m 3 of lpg, representing one third of mexico citys entire liquid petroleum gas supply. Help us put immediate and relentless pressure on the mexican government to start cleaning up this oil spill now. Nov, 2019 a massive explosion rocked a major petrochemical facility of mexican national oil company pemex in the gulf state of veracruz on wednesday, killing at least three people, injuring dozens more, and. The san juanico disaster was an industrial disaster caused by a massive series of explosions at a liquid petroleum gas lpg tank farm in san juanico, mexico outside of mexico city, mexico on 19 november 1984.
Update 8explosion at mexican oil giant pemex headquarters. Feb 01, 20 mexico city reuters rescue workers pulled out more bodies from debris at the headquarters of mexican state oil giant pemex on friday after a powerful explosion killed at least 33 people and. During the early morning of monday, 19 november 1984, one of the largest disasters in. Jan 17, 2020 death toll of selected pemex accidents 1984 2017. On 31 january 20 in mexico city, an explosion caused by a gas leak occurred beneath building b2 at the torre ejecutiva pemex pemex executive tower, a skyscraper complex that is the headquarters of pemex, the mexican state oil company. Explore pemex profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of pemex. Explosion, fire at mexico pemex gas facility kills 26. Pemex natural gas plant on the outskirts of mexico city exploded in 1984.
Deadly explosion at mexican staterun petrochemical plant. According to reuters, pemex ceo jose antonio gonzalez anaya, who traveled to the site of wednesdays blast near the port of coatzacoalcos, one of pemex s top oil export hubs, told local television it was unclear what caused the leak that prompted the blast. Pemex petroleos mexicanos is an oil and gas company owned by the mexican government. Feb 01, 20 music by tryad alone explosion rocks pemex headquarters in mexico 2 hurt in explosion and fire at central pennsylvania business possible rocket explosion at airport boiler explosion at mpls. Mexican gas plant explosion kills some 30 workers world. Sep 19, 2012 an explosion and fire killed at least 26 people at a pemex natural gas facility in northern mexico near the u. Sep 18, 2019 explore pemex profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of pemex. Several killed, dozens injured in explosion at pemex plant in. Old video of mexico gas plant explosion shared as that of saudi. The death toll from an explosion at a mexican petrochemical plant that forced the evacuation of surrounding neighborhoods has risen to 28, authorities say. The tragedy of san juanicothe most severe lpg disaster in history. Mexico city reuters rescue workers pulled out more bodies from debris at the headquarters of mexican state oil giant pemex on friday after a. Death toll of selected pemex accidents 19842017 statista.
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