Injuries after explosion at New Mexico oil refinery

Emergency crews responded to an explosion at an oil refinery in Artesia, New Mexico, on Friday. Thick smoke rose from the plant, prompting warnings for nearby residents.

There were no fatalities reported, but injuries were noted, though numbers remain unconfirmed. Roads around the refinery were initially closed but reopened by afternoon as the smoke dissipated.

The HF Sinclair Navajo Refinery has a capacity of 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day, but it’s unclear how full it was during the incident. The facility processes oil from the busy Permian Basin and connects to broader markets in the southwestern U.S.