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Chalmette Refining
Coverage of Chalmette Refining in the Nexus archive.
- Emergency crews responding to massive explosion at New Orleans-area oil refinery: sheriff
Emergency crews responded to a massive explosion at Chalmette Refining in New Orleans, with unclear injuries or fatalities. The refinery processes roughly 189,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is monitoring developments and working with local officials.