Environment & Safety
Enbridge's Line 3 oil pipeline upgrade challenged by Minnesota govt
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) — Enbridge Inc's upgrade of its Line 3 crude oil pipeline hit an obstacle on Monday after the US state of Minnesota told a regulatory committee that it has no need for the project, and that the existing pipe should be shut.
US Gulf refiners rumble back to life, piece by piece
HOUSTON (Reuters) — US refineries are restarting after Hurricane Harvey forced them to shut down two weeks ago, raising the risk of fires and explosions that could prolong fuel supply disruption as plants simultaneously reheat units and reactivate catalysts.
Largest US refinery restarts production after Harvey
HOUSTON (Reuters) — The largest US refinery was restarting production on Monday for the first time since being shut nearly two weeks ago by Hurricane Harvey, said sources familiar with plant operations.
Pemex delays starting Salina Cruz refinery after quake
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — Mexican state-run oil company Pemex has not yet restarted its Salina Cruz refinery due to aftershocks following last week’s huge earthquake that struck off southern Mexico, a company spokesman said on Monday.
EPA says no volatile chemicals found in water near Arkema plant in Texas
(Reuters) — Water samples collected after an Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, Texas caught fire following a power outage due to Tropical Storm Harvey contained no volatile chemicals, the US Environmental Protection Agency said Friday.
Viewpoint: Advanced H2O systems and the drive for efficiency
For both upstream and downstream operations, H2O is a critical resource in the oil and gas industry.
Global: The slow closing of Africa’s refining technology gap
Technology gaps in the crude oil refining sector of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are making it difficult for crude oil processing plants to achieve energy efficiency, produce high-quality products or adhere to international carbon emissions requirements.
Upgrade the ALARP model as a holistic approach to project risk and decision management
The ALARP (as low as reasonably practicable) model was developed by the UK Health and Safety Executive to establish and justify risk acceptability limits.
TransCanada may abandon Energy East pipe facing tougher review
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) — TransCanada Corp seeks to suspend the application for its Energy East pipeline for 30 days and may abandon the project, the company said on Thursday, weeks after Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB) announced a tougher review process.
EPA chief says ready to further relax fuel standards due to hurricanes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The US Environmental Protection Agency is preparing for Hurricane Irma's landfall on the US East Coast by securing vulnerable toxic waste sites and easing gasoline standards to ensure steady fuel supplies, its chief told Reuters on Thursday.
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