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An explosion caused by a gas leak
at Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery on June 25, 2000 killed four people and
injured 49 others, according to the Kuwaiti News Agency. The refinery was
to be closed for 7-10 days for an investigation and damage assessment,
says KNPC. Some units at the refinery would be out of operation for months
and others for several weeks. KNPC says two 18,000 b/d gasoline units were
severely damaged by the explosion and fire. A 122,000 b/d crude unit
suffered major damage, while a 120,000 b/d crude unit suffered moderate
damage. Poltical fallout was swift, with the Kuwait Oil Minister offering
his resignation.
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