Environment & Safety
Tronox, US to face off against Anadarko in $25bn environmental lawsuit
Creditors of Tronox joined by the US government are poised to square off with Anadarko Petroleum and former Tronox parent Kerr-McGee in a $25 billion environmental lawsuit that seeks to assign blame for the chemical company's "toxic past." Tronox, which makes TiO2, filed for Chapter 11 in early 2009.
Bechtel hits safety mark at US waste treatment site
Engineering major Bechtel said workers at its Hanford waste treatment plant in Washington, also known as the Vit plant, surpassed 11 million hours without an injury resulting in a lost work day. Bechtel is designing and building the Vit plant for the US Department of Energy (DoE).
Fire at Petronas gas processing plant in Malaysia kills one, injures many
A gas processing plant belonging to Petronas Gas Bhd. in the northeastern Malaysia state of Terengganu caught fire Thursday, leading to one death and injuring many others. The fire, which occurred at complex A at the site in Kerteh, Terengganu, was brought under control within 30 minutes.
Exxon restarts part of Louisiana pipeline after spill
ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. has restarted part of its North Line oil pipeline in Louisiana, which was shut down April 28 because of a leak, Reuters reported Monday citing a spokeswoman. The stretch of North Line affected by the leak, northwest of Baton Rouge, remained shut, according to the company.
Aker Solutions starts up Mongstad carbon capture plant in Norway
Aker Solutions on Monday inaugurated its carbon capture plant in Mongstad, Norway, calling it an important milestone for the company. The plant was completed mechanically in June 2011 and was followed by commissioning and start-up activities.
FMC launches environmental solutions business
FMC Corp. has launched FMC Environmental Solutions, a new division that integrates the company's portfolio of proprietary products and specialty solutions that prevent or remediate contamination of air, soil and water. FMC says it sees the development of an environmental platform as a strategic growth opportunity.
Exxon Louisiana pipeline remains shut after oil spill
ExxonMobil said Wednesday that the North Line crude pipeline in Louisiana remains shut down after an oil spill occurred over the weekend and that cleanup operations continue. The North Line originates in St. James, La., and transports oil to the northern part of the state.
Improve seal designs for ‘dirty’ services
Amid regulatory legislation issues, a compliance strategy can drive solutions to optimize reliability of rotating equipment.
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HP Integration Strategies: Suppliers and users share responsibility for successful control-system migrations
Owner-operators and suppliers face many complex issues relative to when and how to migrate obsolete control systems and technology. ARC Advisory Group estimates that $65 billion of obsolete technology..
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