Texas Petrochemical Company Fined $30 Million for 2019 Explosions

TPC Group pleads guilty to Clean Air Act violation, agrees to extensive safety improvements

The explosions at TPC Group's Port Neches plant caused the evacuation of over 50,000 people.
More than 11 million pounds of hazardous substances were released during the incident.
The explosions resulted in over $130 million in property damage and other health and environmental impacts.
TPC Group will pay over $30 million in fines and penalties and invest $80 million in safety upgrades.
The company expressed regret and has cooperated with federal, state, and local investigations.