Energy and Environment

Board seeks more refinery oversight after Washington blast

By Associated Press
Published January 30, 2014 5:00am ET
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Board seeks more refinery oversight after Washington blast
A Tesoro Corp. refinery, including a gas flare flame that is part of normal plant operations, is shown Friday, April 2, 2010, in Anacortes, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) | Ted S. Warren

SEATTLE — Federal chemical safety investigators are recommending tougher state and federal oil refinery oversight after a 2010 explosion and fire at a Tesoro Corp. refinery in Anacortes that killed seven workers.

In the draft report released late Wednesday, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board says Washington state should implement a more proactive safety system at refineries to prevent future accidents.

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