Safety
MSA Safety acquires laser-based gas detection technology provider Senscient
Safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Inc. has acquired Senscient, Inc., a provider of laser-based gas detection technology, useful in industrial, oil and gas production and petrochemical processing applications.
Callidus Technologies inaugurates flare testing facility
Callidus Technologies has inaugurated a new facility for the testing of gas combustion flares at its manufacturing facility in Beggs, Oklahoma.
GE to provide power solution for Petronas’ Pengerang complex
GE will supply 17 emergency diesel generator packages, five transportable switch rooms and the electrical balance for Petronas’ Pengerang Integrated Petrochemical Complex.
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.
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- U.S. EPA expected to send 2026 biofuel blending quotas to White House this week 2/18
- Kent awarded pre-FEED contract for Eq.flight, an advanced power-to-liquids SAF project 2/18
- ABB launches integrated carbon capture measurement solution to accelerate industrial decarbonization 2/18
- CONSER awarded technology licensing/PDP contract for DMS and BDO plant in China 2/18
- Singapore marine fuel sales maintain strong start in early 2026 2/18

