Safety
More fires expected after blast at Arkema's flooded Texas plant
CROSBY, Texas (Reuters) — Chemical maker Arkema SA said it expected more fires after two explosions hit its flooded plant 25 mi northeast of Houston on Thursday, sickening more than a dozen law enforcement personnel and prompting an evacuation of the surrounding area.
Fire breaks out at Exxon's refinery in Rotterdam, Netherlands
(Reuters) — ExxonMobil Corp said on Monday a fire broke out at its refinery in Rotterdam but that there were no injuries and most of the facility remained operational.
At least one dead, 5 burned in eastern Mexico pipeline explosion
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — At least one person died and five others suffered burns after a pipeline exploded during an illegal tap in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz, state-owned oil company Pemex and state emergency services said on Saturday.
XOS launches analyzer for testing critical elements in petroleum refineries
ALBANY, N.Y. — XOS has announced the worldwide release of Petra MAX, a new D4294 analyzer with combined analysis of 13 elements from P to Zn. Petra MAX delivers high-precision sulfur analysis in addition to rapid monitoring of critical elements like Ca, Fe, K, Ni, and V at sub-ppm levels.
Schneider Electric, Claroty partner to address safety, cybersecurity challenges
NEW YORK — Claroty, in Operational Technology (OT) network protection, and Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, announced that they are partnering to address safety and cybersecurity challenges for the world's industrial infrastructure.
California rolls out new refinery regulations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — State agencies today announced final approval of new regulations to strengthen workplace and environmental safety at oil refineries across the state. The regulations take effect Oct. 1.
Honeywell completes acquisition of cyber security company
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — Honeywell announced that it has completed its acquisition of Nextnine Ltd., which was announced on June 13.
Shell suspends Pernis refinery loadings after fire
LONDON (Reuters) — Royal Dutch Shell suspended loadings of oil products from its Pernis refinery in the Netherlands following a fire at the plant, the company said in a statement to traders on Sunday.
Pakistan oil and gas regulator says 50% of fuel tankers fail safety standards
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) — Pakistan's oil and gas regulator said on Thursday that nearly 50% of fuel tankers in the country do not meet safety requirements, a day after the tanker association ended a strike protesting the enactment of stricter safety standards.
Cal/OSHA, Chevron reach settlement of citations appeal following 2012 Richmond refinery Fire
OAKLAND, Calif. — Cal/OSHA and Chevron have reached a settlement agreement for a comprehensive plan that will improve safety at the Chevron Richmond refinery and for surrounding communities. The agreement meets and exceeds California's landmark regulation to reduce risk at refineries, which was approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board in May and is currently pending approval by the Office of Administrative Law.
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