Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said Friday that it had shut down a major cross-country oil pipeline after it was attacked the day before.
A day after human remains were found in an SUV pulled from the burn site of the pipeline fire near Spencer Highway, restoration efforts are underway.
Officials believe the vehicle crashed into a valve and sparked the nearly four-day fire. It may be a while before the remains are identified, officials say.
A pipeline that exploded in Deer Park has continued burning for nearly three days, and residents nearby are finally able to return to what's left of their homes.
The recent evacuation due to the Deer Park pipeline fire has lifted, and residents are being allowed back into their homes Wednesday evening.
Once the pipeline blast unfolded Monday, air quality became a top priority for state and local leaders. A Rice professor explains why the continued burning shouldn't be too concerning.