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85XJ Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,610 Points:1,281,740 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 12:13:23 PM Ignore 85XJ Report Abuse The pipe that fed a huge fire at Chevron's Richmond oil refinery in August appears to have been punctured from the outside, possibly by company firefighters trying to get at a small leak before the blaze ignited, investigators said Thursday. The 40-year-old pipe had already been weakened by the heavy sulfur content of the crude oil being pumped through it, according to a draft metallurgical report on the fire that was prepared for federal and state investigators Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Chevron-firefighters-may-have-gouged-pipe-4166310.php#ixzz2H1n8v3xx Visit San Francisco Chronicle for full article

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The pipe that fed a huge fire at Chevron's Richmond oil refinery in August appears to have been punctured from the outside, possibly by company firefighters trying to get at a small leak before the blaze ignited, investigators said Thursday.

The 40-year-old pipe had already been weakened by the heavy sulfur content of the crude oil being pumped through it, according to a draft metallurgical report on the fire that was prepared for federal and state investigators
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Chevron-firefighters-may-have-gouged-pipe-4166310.php#ixzz2H1n8v3xx
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DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,355 Points:1,243,325 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:46:49 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse It still seems to me that step one should have been to shut down flow through the pipe.
Zing20 All-Star Author Fresno Posts:694 Points:172,345 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:22:22 PM Ignore Zing20 Report Abuse That fire was one of the causes of gas skyrocketing in CA this past summer
bwp9970 Veteran Author Alabama Posts:254 Points:267,970 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 7:10:05 PM Ignore bwp9970 Report Abuse Ok
skinsfan125 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,557 Points:283,250 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 6:24:53 PM Ignore skinsfan125 Report Abuse man im glad i dont live in california.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,252 Points:2,372,345 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 3:38:56 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse regs slowing upgrades are a primary cause
Jkent1953 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,996 Points:441,910 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 3:16:41 PM Ignore Jkent1953 Report Abuse If only California would permit upgrades and refurbishing.
Discovery02 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,560 Points:310,665 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 2:10:55 PM Ignore Discovery02 Report Abuse Ooops.
K9LO Champion Author North Dakota Posts:2,690 Points:544,955 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 1:07:46 PM Ignore K9LO Report Abuse Again bad operating practices
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,248 Points:494,780 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 12:50:01 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Humane error
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:14,815 Points:2,598,445 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 12:42:26 PM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse Looks like a company error
oilfreak All-Star Author Houston Posts:687 Points:36,885 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 12:37:11 PM Ignore oilfreak Report Abuse Looks like it's time to upgrade the refinery there.