Fire at Lone Star NGS in Mont Belvieu burns twelve hours
An explosion and ensuing blaze at the Lone Star NGS facility in Mont Belvieu lasted about 12 hours, draining city water pressure as responders diverted supply to firefighting efforts. No injuries occurred and operations continued after the fire self-extinguished around 4 a.m. Local agencies and contractors aided, with air monitoring by Baytown Haz-Mat and no report of injuries to the truck driver.
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Mont Belvieu
West Winfree
Highway 146
Lone Star Ngl
Energy Transfer
Mont Belvieu City
Brian Ligon
Ligon
Lyondell Basell Channelview
Enterprise
ExxonMobil
Old River-Winfree Vfd
Cove Vfd
Beach City Ved
Baytown Fire Department
Haz-Mat
Oil giants lose billions as COVID slams demand
Two American majors report heavy losses in Q2 as lockdowns curb consumption. ExxonMobil posts a 1.1 billion loss on 32.6 billion revenue, while Chevron tumbles to an 8.27 billion loss from 4.3 billion a year earlier. The quarter marks one of the worst eras for the oil industry as crude prices plunge below zero in April.
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New York
Exxon
Irving
Chevron Corp
U.S
Exxon penalty appeal reduces violations in Baytown case
The Appeals Court urged the lower court to reconsider some infractions and did not state how reduced violations might affect the total penalty. Exxon spokesman Todd M. Spitler welcomed vacating the penalty award. Environment Texas lawyer Josh Kratka praised the court for rejecting most Exxon claims and promised to demonstrate the record penalty reflects the violations and injuries in the Baytown area.
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Todd M. Spitler
Josh Kratka
Environment Texas
Exxon
District Court
Baytown
Texas debates school start rules during pandemic
COVID fatalities rise to near 6600 with Texas reporting 9336 hospitalizations. TEA limits districts to four weeks of online instruction without a waiver, while reopening decisions rest with districts but must meet state requirements. Health officials advise, and closures possible for contaminated schools. TSTA urges a Sept 8 start prohibition unless health authorities approve safe in person reopening.
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Texas Medical Center sees ICU COVID-19 declines and steady cases
COVID 19 ICU occupancy in the Texas Medical Center has fallen about 1.7 percent daily over the past week while new hospitalizations decline 3.5 percent daily. Phase 2 ICU capacity remains in use along with regular ICU beds. about 28 percent of Phase 2 space is occupied and nearly half of all ICU patients are COVID 19 positive. Harris County reports 72,964 cases and 729 deaths through Friday, with small increases in Baytown Highlands Crosby Chambers and statewide totals at 420,946 cases and 6,569 deaths.
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Harris County Public Health
Harris County
Baytown
Highlands-area
Crosby-area
Chambers County
Texas Department of State Health Services
Baytown Police Respond to Face Covering Calls
Baytown police have not issued citations or made arrests over the face covering order. Lt. Steve Dorris said about 14 calls since April came from business owners about unmasked individuals who refused to leave. Most left before officers arrived, and a few complied after brief education. no trespass charges were filed.
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Steve Dorris
Dorris
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