Shanghai Petrochemical controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2022
Ethylene glycol unit explosion kills 1 and injures 1; aging pipeline leak and management issues investigated
On June 18, 2022, an explosion at Shanghai Petrochemical's ethylene glycol unit killed one person and injured another. A 2023 investigation report identified pipeline problems and related management failures, and 20 people were disciplined. The final casualty figures follow the investigation report, differing from the initial fire notification.