The head of PEMEX, Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, provided the official report of the gas spill that occurred on Thursday afternoon.
Deer Park refinery suffered a sour gas leak on Thursdayhydrogen sulfide, which caused the death of two people. The information was confirmed by Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, head of the parastatal company Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), in Claudia Sheinbaum’s Mañanera del Pueblo.
“Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) reports that at 4:40 p.m. an acid gas leak was reported in one of the process units of the Deer Park refinery, located in Texas, United States,” was the first official statement, while later Rodríguez Padilla added that “There were 35 injuries, 13 of them received medical attention”.
“There will be no speculation about what happened, but what happened is already being investigated. PEMEX offers all the pay to the families and all protocols have been complied with,” added the head of the organization, who also made it clear that notice was quickly given. to local authorities.
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Deer Park refinery leak: who are the 2 dead
Rodríguez Padilla also gave information about the two deaths he caused and assured that “They are not PEMEX personnel, but rather workers from a company that provides maintenance.” The bodies were rescued from the scene after the gas dissipated and it no longer poses a danger to the rescuers.
It is expected that in the next few hours the name and surname of the deceased will be announced, although it is known that the families have already been notified. At the moment, none of the other affected people are in serious condition.
Source: Ambito
