Learning from Events (LFE)

Case study overview of the 2005 BP Texas City Refinery explosion (USA), detailing the tragic event and the foundational organizational learning it provided for safe operation and production.

Case study overview of the 2005 Buncefield Oil Depot Explosion (United Kingdom), detailing the sequence of the fuel vapor cloud ignition and the foundational organizational learning it provided for high-hazard industrial sites.

A brief overview of the 2021 Balongan Refinery fire and explosion in Indramayu, Indonesia, highlighting critical operational failures and key lessons learned for global industrial safety.

A concise case study of multiple fire incidents in 2021 Cilcacap Refinery storage tanks, breaking down the immediate ignition causes, underlying asset vulnerabilities, and critical fire protection lessons learned to prevent repeated storage facility escalations.

An incident analysis of Cimuning LPG Bulk Operation explosion in 2026, exploring downstream gas distribution risks. This section evaluates primary leakage factors, examines high-hazard urban buffer vulnerabilities, and outlines critical containment lessons to prevent localized bulk filling escalations.

An event overview of Plumpang fuel terminal large fire and explosion in 2023, addressing the tragic pipeline leak and explosion that spread into surrounding neighborhoods. This profile evaluates the critical asset failures, examines the high-consequence absence of community buffer zones, and highlights urgent lessons for civilian safety.