The Maritime Executive 6/9/2022
Natural gas spot prices in the UK have jumped more than 30 percent percent on news of an explosion and fire at the Freeport LNG export terminal in Brazoria County, Texas. Freeport LNG handles 20 percent of America's LNG exports, and it is expected to be offline for at least three weeks, with supply ramifications for a strained global natural gas market.
A blast shook the small beach community of Quintana at about 1140 hours on Wednesday, and a fireball was captured on security cameras at a local county park. 26 fire departments from around the region responded and sent trucks to the scene, according to the Brazos County Fire Marshal's Office. The fire was out and the situation was stabilized by the end of the day.
No injuries or pollution have been reported, and all employees at the plant have been accounted for. Federal and state investigators have descended upon the Freeport LNG plant and will be looking into possible explanations for the blast.
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https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/video-explosion-shutters-freeport-lng-export-plant-for-three-weekshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya2IY5fY8xY
