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Saudi Aramco contains fire at Ras Tanura, eight injured

Eight workers were injured in a fire of unknown origin at Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura terminal.

Tripwire conducts study regarding IT confidence in industrial cyber security

A study conducted for Tripwire by Dimensional Research, evaluated the confidence of IT professionals regarding the efficacy of seven key security controls, which must be in place to quickly detect a cyber attack in progress.

Petrobras halts output at Getulio Vargas refinery

Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petróleo Brasileiro SA said that output at its Getulio Vargas refinery had been halted, because of storm damage to a cracking unit.

Linde Engineering NA expands use of AspenTech software

Linde Engineering North America Inc. has standardized Aspen Technology’s Aspen Capital Cost Estimator technology.

Four injured in fire at Iran petrochemical plant

A fire broke out at Iran's Mobin Petrochemical refinery complex in the southern port of Assaluyeh, leaving four people injured.

Total shuts some units at Gonfreville refinery following incident

French oil and gas company Total has shut down some units at its 247 Mbpd Gonfreville refinery in northern France following a technical incident.

Marathon Galveston Bay contractor killed in scaffold collapse

A contractor working for Marathon Petroleum Corp.'s Galveston Bay refinery in Texas was killed Monday in the collapse of scaffolding under construction at a dock in the port of Texas City.

Petrobras refinery mishaps hurt Brazil fuel output

Serial failures at a Petrobras refinery have hobbled about 10% of Brazil's crude-processing capacity, raising safety and efficiency concerns at the financially troubled state-led oil company.

No damage, injuries reported in Iran petrochemical fire

An explosion and fire in a naphtha storage tank at Iran's Bu Ali Sina petrochemical refinery has been extinguished. News reports claim that no personnel fatalities nor damage to the plant have been sustained.

Rompetrol to perform scheduled maintenance work at Petromidia Refinery

Rompetrol has begun scheduled maintenance at its Petromidia refinery and conducting an investigation into the August 22 explosion.