Safety
Idemitsu restarts Yokkaichi's No. 3 CDU on Aug 11 after maintenance
Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan restarted the 155,000-bpd No.3 crude distillation unit at its Yokkaichi refinery in central Japan on August 11, following scheduled maintenance, a company spokesperson said.
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery halves refining capacity after drone attacks
According to sources, two primary oil refining units were stopped following the drone attacks - CDU-3 with a capacity of 8,600 tonnes (t) per day, and CDU-4 with a capacity of 11,400 tpd.
Austria's OMV finds chloride contamination in Azeri crude
Organic chloride contamination in Azeri BTC crude cargoes was discovered last week, sending price differentials to a four-year low and causing several days' delays to loadings from Turkey's BTC Ceyhan terminal.
Phillips 66's Bayway (U.S.) refinery partially shut after power outage
Phillips 66 has partially shut its 258,500-bpd Bayway refinery in Linden, New Jersey (U.S.) after rainstorms in the region caused a power outage at the plant.
Digital Exclusive: How to build cyber resilience in the oil and gas supply chain
Society’s dependence on the oil and gas supply chain is well-documented. However, this reliance has given rise to concerning new trends in cyber threats—vital businesses along that chain must be more vigilant than ever about their security postures.
bp's 440,000-bpd refinery in Whiting, Indiana (U.S.), reported flaring due to operational conditions
bp's 440,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Monday reported flaring due to operational conditions, the company said.
Univation Technologies and C3 AI collaborate to deliver enterprise AI solutions for advanced predictive maintenance across the global petrochemical industry
Univation Technologies and C3 AI have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to commercialize AI-powered predictive maintenance solutions tailored for the petrochemical industry.
Irving Oil reports normal operations after fire at Saint John refinery (Canada)
Operations are normal at the 320,000-bpd Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick after an incident on Monday morning was contained, the company said in a statement.
3t introduces landmark training to empower women in Saudi Arabia’s energy sector
3t, a global leader in training and blended learning for high-hazard industries, has unveiled a pioneering initiative to empower women in Saudi Arabia’s energy sector.
Israel's Oil Refineries says pipelines, transmission lines in Haifa damaged in strikes by Iran
Israel's Oil Refineries said its pipelines and transmission lines in Haifa had been damaged by missile strikes by Iran
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