Safety
Monitor medium-voltage switchgear in refineries
When medium-voltage switchgear (MVS) in a refinery fails, it can force a process unit or even an entire refinery to shut down.
Innovations
Where large machines are in use and the overall processes depend on a smoothly functioning plant, companies often rely on fixed maintenance schedules and diagnostic tools.
Emerson to acquire UK-based Permasense Ltd.
Emerson has agreed to acquire UK-based Permasense Ltd., a provider of non-intrusive corrosion monitoring technologies for heavy industries, including refining, chemical, and pipelines.
Production at Nigeria's Warri refinery unaffected by nearby explosion
Crude oil production at Nigeria's Warri refinery in the country's restive Niger Delta region has not been affected by an explosion heard near the site.
Oil and gas industry joins forces in fight against cybercrime
Cyber security is a growing issue in the oil and gas sector since critical network segments in production sites, which used to be kept isolated, are now connected to networks.
Shell declares force majeure on chemical supply from Singapore
Royal Dutch Shell has declared force majeure on base chemicals from its ethylene cracker at its Bukom manufacturing site in Singapore following an outage.
Wika reduces risk of undetected diaphragm ruptures
Wika’s PG43SA-D diaphragm pressure gauge is unique in featuring an integrated diaphragm monitoring and eliminates the risk of an undetected diaphragm rupture.
Shell says Norco, Louisiana chemical plant upset triggers flaring
Shell said the flaring Thursday at the Norco, Louisiana manufacturing complex shared with the Motiva Enterprises refinery was due to an upset in Shell's chemical plant.
Southeastern US Colonial pipeline safely restarted
Colonial Pipeline Co. said its main gasoline line, Line 1, was safely restarted and returned to service Wednesday after its biggest leak in nearly two decades squeezed supply in the southeastern US.
Process disruption accelerates Neste's Porvoo refinery maintenance
Neste has begun maintenance at its Porvoo refinery early, due to a recent process disruption in a production line.
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