At least two people died this week and dozens of others were injured following a leak at an oil refinery in Texas.
On Thursday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Texas reported the leak, which occurred at the Shell Pemex Facility. The sheriff’s office said that the leak resulted in the release of Hydrogen Sulfide. The facility, located in Deer Park, is operated by Pemex, Mexico’s state-owned oil company.
Hydrogen sulfide, a gas known for its foul odor, can become toxic when present at high concentrations.
In a press release posted on social media, the City of Deer Park Police Department said that they received reports of the leak at around 5:23 p.m. local time on Thursday at the “Pemex Oil Refinery located at 5900 Highway 225,” in Deer Park.
“The Channel Industries Mutual Aid (CIMA) was activated and responded to the scene. The City of Deer Park issued a …