CORRECTING and REPLACING Explosion at Williams' Geismar
Plant
TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2013--
Reissuing release to add ticker symbol for searching
purposes.
The release reads:
EXPLOSION AT WILLIAMS' GEISMAR PLANT
This morning, at approximately 8:37 a.m. Central Daylight Time,
an explosion occurred within the Williams Geismar olefins plant. At
the onset of the incident, Louisiana State Police, Ascension OEP
and Iberville OEP were notified. Both Ascension and Iberville OEPs
activated their emergency alert systems.
We are currently focused on the safety and well-being of our
employees, contractors and the local community who are responding
to the situation. Emergency shut-down valves have been closed. The
unit is isolated.
Our emergency-response crews are thoroughly trained to respond
to these types of incidents and are diligently performing their
work with their first priority being the safety and well-being of
people in and around the area.
First responders are on the scene and local routes to the plant
have been closed by the local authorities.
We are in the process of accounting for all personnel. Injuries
have been reported, the number and extent of those injuries is not
known at this point.
CONTACT: Williams
Tom Droege, 918-573-4034
Mobile: 918-232-5330
Tom.Droege@williams.com
or
Sara Delgado, 918-573-2713 or 918-633-3453
sara.delgado@williams.com
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