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摘要

Williams has begun its initial damage assessment into the deadly explosion and fire at its Geismar olefins plant in Louisiana, saying the explosion originated in the propylene fractionator area. The company said it has key personnel at the site to begin developing plans to make repairs, undertake a previously planned plant maintenance turnaround and complete a 600-MM-lb/yr expansion of the olefins unit. The plant remains shut down, and the expansion work that was occurring is temporarily suspended. Neither the full extent of the damage nor the time needed to make repairs is known.