Safety
thyssenkrupp Uhde secures landmark contract for GNFC's new nitric acid plant
thyssenkrupp Uhde has been awarded a contract by Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. (GNFC) for the construction of a Weak Nitric Acid (WNA - III) Plant in Bharuch, Gujarat, India.
HIMA’s Smart Safety Test supports BASF new Verbund Site in Zhanjiang
BASF’s largest new construction project in China, the Zhanjiang Verbund Site Project (ZVSP), requires high personnel and time expenditures for tests, especially factory acceptance tests (FATs), integration factory acceptance test (IFATs) and loop tests. To reduce these efforts, BASF has opted for the HIMA Smart Safety Test, an integral part of SILworX®, HIMA’s engineering, diagnostics and test tool that enables a flexible, automated test concept over the entire lifecycle of a safety system.
Maritime Technologies Forum announces new report to strengthen ammonia-fueled ships management
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has released a report providing recommendations on how to develop and implement a safety management system (SMS) for ammonia-fueled ships.
Ukraine, Russia energy assets in focus after Trump-Putin call
Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Wednesday of launching air attacks that sparked fires and damaged infrastructure just hours after their leaders agreed to a limited ceasefire to halt attacks on energy infrastructure.
Digital Exclusive: The implementation and automation of an alarm management system in a complex control environment at KNPC’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery
With the recent advancements in technology and availability of control support applications, the role of an alarm management system (ALMS) has taken a center stage to fulfill the requirements of safe and enhanced operations. This article details how refinery personnel implemented an ALMS at KNPC's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery in Kuwait, especially with the facility's complex control rooms and multiple distributed control systems.
Only one tank containing jet fuel damaged in ship crash off Britain
Only one tank filled with jet fuel was damaged after the U.S. military-contracted tanker that was transporting a shipment was struck by a cargo ship off England's northeast coast.
One killed, three injured in explosion at Rosneft's oil refinery
One worker was killed and three others were injured in an explosion at an oil refinery in Russia's city of Ryazan, TASS and RIA news agencies reported.
Russia's Kirishi refinery continues operations after drone attack Saturday
The Kirishi oil refinery in northwest Russia has not stopped oil processing following a drone attack on Saturday, two sources familiar with the plant's operations said on Monday.
Nextchem awarded engineering/technology services contract from SATORP (Saudi Arabia)
MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions), through its subsidiary NextChem Tech, has been awarded a three-year contract by SATORP – a JV between Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies – to provide engineering and technology services related to the sulfur recovery complex of SATORP’s refinery in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Fire put out at oil refinery in Baku (Azerbaijan)
A fire at a 130,000-bpd oil refinery in Azerbaijan's capital Baku was extinguished on Wednesday, emergency cervices said.
- U.S. biodiesel use increases outside of the transportation sector 3/26
- BASF, Forestal collaborate on advanced e-methanol production using OASE® technology 3/26
- Signature Aviation brings blended sustainable aviation fuel to six new European locations 3/26
- Glencore's South African refinery invests in cleaner fuels 3/26
- U.S. crude stocks, gasoline and distillate inventories fall 3/26
- Wärtsilä to test ethanol-fueled engine for large-scale electricity generation 3/26
