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Asbestos / Mesothelioma Statistics in Bakersfield
~30
Annual Mesothelioma Diagnoses (Bakersfield MSA)
2 years
SOL from Diagnosis
Kern County oil fields, Chevron/Texaco refineries, agricultural processing, railroad
Key Exposure Industries
Kern County Superior Court
Primary Litigation Venue
Courts in Bakersfield, California
Kern County Superior Court — Civil Division
1415 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Bakersfield
Dignity Health Memorial Hospital — Cancer Center
420 34th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Liability Considerations in Bakersfield
Oil Field and Refinery Asbestos Exposure in Bakersfield
The Kern County oil fields surrounding Bakersfield have produced oil since the 1860s and are home to some of the oldest producing wells and refining operations in California. Chevron, Texaco (now Chevron), Shell, and numerous smaller operators maintained oil field equipment, pipelines, and processing facilities using asbestos pipe insulation throughout the mid-20th century. Pipefitters, boilermakers, and process mechanics who maintained high-temperature steam injection systems used for enhanced oil recovery were exposed to significant concentrations of asbestos fiber. The Chevron Kern River refinery complex is a major industrial facility in Bakersfield proper with decades of pipe insulation maintenance work involving asbestos materials.