Husky Energy Suspends Rebuilding Damaged Wisconsin Refinery

Associated Press, March 25, 2020

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CSB Cites Hole in Valve as Cause of Husky Superior Refinery Explosion; Notes Similarities with 2015 Torrance Refinery Explosion

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The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) recently released a Factual Investigative Update regarding their investigation of the April 26, 2018 explosion and fire at Husky Energy's 50,000 bpd Superior Refinery. According to the CSB, evidence collected to...

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Husky Energy has elected to suspend rebuilding its oil refinery in Superior, Wisconsin, that was damaged by an explosion and fire two years ago, the company announced Tuesday.

“Given the current safety and public health risks, Husky has begun a systematic and orderly suspension of major construction activities related to the Superior rebuild project,” Husky spokeswoman Kim Guttormson said.

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