The Telegraph 03 June 2011 11:11AM BST
The refinery, one of the largest in western Europe, and formerly known as Texaco, came on stream in 1964. It was later rebranded Chevron-Texaco and has been known as Chevron since 2005.
In June 2001 a fire was caused by a hydrogen leak, with smoke seen by eyewitnesses rising hundreds of feet into the air. No-one was injured.
The refinery, one of the largest in western Europe, and formerly known as Texaco, came on stream in 1964. It was later rebranded Chevron-Texaco and has been known as Chevron since 2005.
There have been previous incidents at the refinery, which is one of the largest in western Europe and employs 1,400 people.
In June 2001 a fire was caused by a hydrogen leak, with smoke seen by eyewitnesses rising hundreds of feet into the air. No-one was injured.
In March 2003 there was a fire in a specialist catalytic cracking unit, and in September that year two people were taken to hospital after fire in a steam plant.
However, John Davies, leader of Pembrokeshire Council, praised the safety record. He said: “I have known it (the plant) all my life and this is first time as far as I am aware that a life has been lost in similar circumstances. It has an exceptional (safety) record.”
He added: “You have operators who have perpetuated safety procedures over decades. Chevron is well respected in the community.
“As a nation we are dependent on hydro carbons and sadly we hear of occasions where the ultimate price is paid and lives are lost. That happened last night.”
However, John Davies, leader of Pembrokeshire Council, praised the safety record. He said: “I have known it (the plant) all my life and this is first time as far as I am aware that a life has been lost in similar circumstances. It has an exceptional (safety) record.”
He added: “You have operators who have perpetuated safety procedures over decades. Chevron is well respected in the community.
“As a nation we are dependent on hydro carbons and sadly we hear of occasions where the ultimate price is paid and lives are lost. That happened last night.”
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