top of page
< Back

BLSR Operating Ltd. Vapor Cloud Fire

On January 13, 2003, a vapor cloud fire erupted at the BLSR Operating Ltd. oilfield waste disposal facility near Rosharon, Texas, south of Houston. The fire occurred as two vacuum trucks were delivering flammable gas condensate waste for disposal at the facility. Two BLSR employees and one truck driver were fatally burned. Four other workers suffered serious burns but survived.

Key numbers at a glance

18

Recommendations

Months to complete

Cost in millions      (if known)

3

Deaths (direct)

Recommendations

Podcasts by Inquests and Inquiries

Podcasts by other providers


Downloadable files

Links to other resources

Select videos

A full playlist gallery is at the bottom of the page.

Image Gallery

Video Gallery

The player below has a loaded playlist of videos related to this topic. Clicking on the fast forward/skip bottom will take you to the next video.

bottom of page