Environment & Safety
CITGO Pipeline wins top API small operator award for occupational safety
This award is among the industry's top honors and is reserved for companies that demonstrate excellence in safety. The award is presented to companies with the lowest Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable injury and illness incident rates for employees and contractors.
EPA seeks improvement on Keystone XL review
The EPA gave the US State Department's review of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline a 'C' grade, adding that there is "ample time and ability" to upgrade the analysis.
DuPont forms African venture with Morocco's OCP on safety, sustainability
Under the new venture, the companies will provide consulting and training services in the areas of employee and contractor safety and training, process safety management, asset productivity, energy efficiency, integrated operations, sustainability strategy and environmental management.
Alon cuts rates at Texas refinery after malfunction of sulfur recovery unit
Alon said a malfunction of a sulfur recovery unit at its refinery in Big Springs, Texas, resulted in reduced charge rates at several processing units to minimize emissions. A sour water stripper was taken out of service and steam was vented as necessary to safety flare devices, according to the company.
Mexico City gas tanker explosion kills at least 22
One of the two gas tanks broke away from the truck in the San Pedro Xalostoc neighborhood just off the highway, setting fire to everything flammable in its path. The truck was identified as belonging to a company called Termogas, which distributes gas in several Mexican states.
California seeks $2.25 billion fine against PG&E for gas pipeline explosion
PG&E has admitted liability for the blast in public statements and in radio and TV ads. But in legal documents filed with the state utilities commission, it denied most of the state's allegations that it violated safety rules. The company has set aside $200 million to pay for potential penalties.
Exxon, union workers reach safety deal to avert Baytown refinery strike
ExxonMobil agreed to implement a fatigue management system regulating how many days in a row someone can work and to accept a process safety representative position in the new three-year deal.
Chinese residents protest new refining projects
Environmental consciousness among ordinary Chinese has risen further in recent months after a spate of severe air pollution blanketed large swaths of the country this winter.
Nigeria's national oil company denies reports of pipeline protection agency
NNPC said that it has no plan to set up an agency to protect pipelines in the country. A NNPC spokeswoman, said that the corporation and its subsidiary Pipelines and Produce Marketing Co. aren't privy to any plan by the federal government to up the agency or a commission to protect the pipelines.
BP completes clean diesel project at Washington refinery
The 'Clean Diesel Project,' under way since May, 2011, was completed in April at a cost of $85 million. The new construction enables the refinery to produce ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel that meets or exceeds all federally mandated on-road diesel specifications, according to the company.
- KBR to provide technology for mega-scale ammonia plant in Angola 11/25
- Air Liquide strengthens partnership with TotalEnergies through renewable H2 project in France 11/25
- Hexagon collaborates with Microsoft to enhance industrial operations 11/25
- China issues extra crude oil import quota to teapot refineries 11/25
- McDermott achieves ISO 50001 Certification for energy management at four fabrication yards 11/25
- DNV certifies first CO2 storage site in Middle East for ADNOC CCS project 11/25
