Explosion and fire at Kaohsiung City oil refinery leaves nearby residents terrified

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment CPC, Dalin Oil Refinery, Kaohsiung City, refinery fire

A hydrogen leak at a hydro-desulfurization unit at the Dalin Refinery in Kaohsiung City last night caused an explosion and fire that left nearby residents so terrified that they are demanding the government relocate their village, according to reports this morning, October 28. Fortunately there were no casualties following the incident. The explosion and fire occurred at 10:35 pm at the CPC refinery on Zhonglin Road in Xiaogang District. The Kaohsiung City Fire Bureau dispatched 18 vehicles and 40 personnel

Marine and Fisheries

June 27, 2021June 29, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Dalin Oil Refinery, Kaohsiung City, oil spill, Pingtung County

An oil spill from an offshore pipeline of the Dalin Oil Refinery in Kaohsiung City has spread to sensitive ecological coastal zones including the popular resort areas of Kenting and the Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung County, according to reports this weekend. The Oceanic Conservation Department of the Ocean Commission issued a press release yesterday, June 25 saying that the ecology of precious coral reefs are in danger, and announcing that it will impose penalties on petroleum company CPC Corp. An