Safety
Three contractors injured at ExxonMobil facility in Beaumont, Texas (U.S.)
Additional details about the cause of the incident, the severity of the burns, and the conditions of the injured workers were not immediately available.
Workers at TotalEnergies' La Mede refinery seek redress for benzene exposure
Energy companies are increasingly facing litigation from workers exposed to benzene and other chemicals deemed to be harmful to health, with courts in some jurisdictions awarding high amounts to injured parties.
Yokogawa, ANYbotics to integrate OpreX Robot Management Core software with ANYmal robotic inspection solutions
By integrating the management of explosion- and non-explosion-proof robots that conduct autonomous inspections of industrial facilities, the two companies aim to develop new opportunities in the oil and gas, power and metals industries.
Update: bp's Whiting refinery workers prepare for potential strike as union talks falter
The union had said bp proposed workplace changes, including cutting more than 200 union jobs in operations, maintenance and environmental safety as well as stripping away some workplace protections.
Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire, damages equipment at Tuapse refinery
Tuapse in the Krasnodar region lies in southwest Russia on the Black Sea and about 350 km (218 mi) to the nearest parts of Ukraine’s mainland across the Sea of Azov.
Update: Fire extinguished at Venezuelan oil upgrader, operations halted
Incidents and outages are frequent within PDVSA's aging infrastructure, including oilfields, refineries and upgraders that are key to turning the country's extra heavy oil output into exportable crude grades.
- Transitional Industries and CFEnergia sign feedstock supply contract for $3.3-B Pacifico Mexinol project 2/17
- Neste and World Fuel Services extend partnership, expanding SAF availability at more than 100 airports in Europe 2/17
- U.S. refined product exports by tanker increase to > 6.3 MMbpd in January 2/17
- Japan's oil and gas independence climbs to highest since 2009 2/17
- Dangote signs $400-MM equipment deal with China's XCMG to speed up refinery expansion 2/17
- Former Lukoil-owned ISAB refinery in Sicily exits crisis procedure 2/17

