Local News: Texas City, TX 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

Oct 31, 2009 | Posted by: Mr_Bill

BP Fined $87 Million for 2005 Refinery Blast

Full story: www.nytimes.com

after 2005 explosion that killed 15 workers problems remain The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the largest fine in its history on Friday, $87 million in penalties against the oil giant BP for failing to correct safety problems identified after a 2005 explosion that killed 15 workers at its Texas City, Tex., refinery.

Read All 2 Comments

Comments

Showing posts 1 - 2 of2
community idiot

United States

Reply »
|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#1
Oct 31, 2009
 
so fining one source of gas is good

did anyone think about what the fines were going to be used for?

then you all sit there and wonder why the price of gas goes up
Mr_Bill

“It's a Brand New Day”

Joined: Feb 7, 2006

Comments: 7915

New Rochelle

ISP: Boston, MA

Reply »
|
Report Abuse
|
Judge it!
|
#2
Oct 31, 2009
 
community idiot wrote:
so fining one source of gas is good
did anyone think about what the fines were going to be used for?
then you all sit there and wonder why the price of gas goes up
Fines are applied to profit.
Would you like us to alert you when someone adds a comment?
(registration is not required)
Showing posts 1 - 2 of2
Type in your comments to post to the forum
Name
(appears on your post)
Comments
Type the numbers you see in the image on the right:

Please note by clicking on "Post Comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator. Send us your feedback.

Other Recent Texas City Discussions

Search the Texas City Forum:
Topic Updated Last By Comments
Review: Cedes Car Repair 4 hr Needa Waxin 1
Dragon Lady (Aug '08) Tue willy-g 15
Avid local runner Lewis Cantrell dies (May '09) Mon Friend of th... 3
Fight the Texas Driver Responsibility Law (Apr '08) Nov 30 Alan Richard 40
Cigar shops snuffed out by ban Nov 28 generalsn123... 12
Trying to have an enjoyable evening. Nov 27 bar hopper 1
Galveston Lone Star Rally Report Nov 27 bar hopper 1
Do you support Obama's Health Care Plan? Vote now on the Topix health care issue page.

Install the Topix Community Toolbar

Never miss another reply to your comments, no matter where you are on the web.

Powered by Krillion

Texas City Shopping [ See all ]

Cars [ See all ]
Mortgages [ See current mortgage rates ]
Apartments [ See all ]

Texas City Coupons[ See all Coupons ]

Featured Coupons

Texas City News, Events & Info

Click for news, events and info in Texas City

Daily Horoscope for December 2

Sagittarius

Your relationship with your partner comes into focus with the Gemini Full Moon; it's good to devote time to your best friend or mate under this fortunate phase. Try to be understanding of the pressure your loved ones may be under, but today is pretty fortunate for the Archer, as Jupiter your life-ruler is favored. Celebrate the love you have in your life, no matter what form it may take.

Get your Horoscope »