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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 2003
Page
6
Residents describe a 5 am explosion near Kermit that rattled Jal and Monahans, lit the sky orange, and was seen from Odessa. Witnesses recall daylight brightness, rattling windows, and a powerful boom felt across the region.
Investigators from KERMIT and the gas company pursued the blast cause after an early Thursday explosion at Northern Natural Gas Kermit Turbine Station. The unmanned complex two miles south of Kermit suffered heavy damage with melted buildings, snapped poles, and debris along Highway 18. Authorities closed and reopened the highway after about five hours.
The Northern Natural compressor yard fire shut deliveries through nearby pipelines while Sid Richardson and other operators assess damage. Officials expect a quick repair window but daily gas volumes may fall, affecting markets and prompting moves to alternatives like El Paso and TXU Lone Star.
Early morning explosion at a gas plant near Kermit sent flames high into the sky and a blast that residents described as warlike. People watched from nearby streets and businesses as emergency crews dispatched to contain the fire, which burned for hours despite cold, cloudy conditions. Local witnesses recalled orange skies, bright glare, and the inability to look directly at the blaze.
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