FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 26th, 2024
AXEL Royal Tulsa Facility Recovers Swiftly Following Fire Incident
TULSA, OK - AXEL Royal demonstrated exceptional emergency response and operational resilience following a fire at its Tulsa facility. The incident, which occurred at approximately 10:00 AM last Tuesday in the exterior western part of the oil blending unit, was successfully contained and extinguished by 2:00 PM the same day, thanks to the swift action of AXEL team members, the Tulsa Fire Department, and support from Holly Frontier's internal resources.
The company's emergency management protocols ensured all employees and visitors were safely evacuated and accounted for immediately. No injuries were reported during the incident, which primarily affected some outdoor oil storage tanks. Environmental authorities were promptly notified of the incident,
"The safety of our team members is our absolute priority. "We are extremely grateful to the first responders, Holly Frontier, and our employees who handled this situation with remarkable professionalism," said Johan Stureson, AXEL Group CEO
As soon as conditions allowed, the AXEL team worked closely with the City of Tulsa and contractors to restore utilities and internal systems. In a testament to the company's resilience and teamwork, remarkable recovery milestones have been achieved: Shipments resumed within 24 hours of the incident, the grease plant returned to full operational status, and lube operations have been efficiently reorganized to minimize production disruption.
The company is maintaining fluid communication with its customers throughout the incident and recovery period, ensuring minimal disruption to their operations.
"We are extremely thankful for the support from our team, contractors, customers, and suppliers which have been instrumental during this challenging time and in our quick recovery," added Stureson.
AXEL remains fully committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, operational excellence, and customer service as it continues its recovery efforts and moves forward with normal operations.
Subsequent questions can be directed to Group CEO, Johan Stureson.
AXEL Royal LLC
Johan Stureson
CEO AXEL Group