$28.5 Million • Baytown Refinery Explosion Jury Verdict

Refinery explosions do not happen every day. But when they do, the impact can be severe and long-lasting.

In February 2023, a Harris County jury awarded $28,591,000 in connection with a 2019 explosion at the ExxonMobil Baytown Olefins Plant. The size of the verdict and the jury’s finding of full responsibility brought significant attention to the case across Texas.

Here is a straightforward look at what happened and what this verdict means.