Environment & Safety
When is CO2 more hazardous than H2S
Data shows potential harmful effects to workers due to acid gas exposure
What are the strategies for sustainable chemical production?
New environmental challenges require a new way of thinking by the hydrocarbon processing industry
Considerations for blast-resistant electrical equipment centers
Guidelines explore protecting critical systems from disaster
Safe detection of small to large gas releases
Look at these advantages in using ultrasonic leak detectors
Going ‘green’ with FCC expander technology
New options recover waste gas energy as steam and electricity for plant use
HP Innovations: HPInnovations
New alternative technologies for oil spill cleanupC.I.Agent Solutions, a global leader in solutions for fuel and oil spill cleanup and containment, exhibited at Clean Gulf 2010 and featured its latest..
Refinery explosion in Oklahoma, no injuries reported
Gary-Williams Energy Co. suffered an explosion and fire yesterday at its refinery in Wynnewood, Oklahoma.
EPA outlines plan to set GHG standards for refiners
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its plan for establishing greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution standards under the Clean Air Act in 2011.
HIMA's safety system passes Shell's assessment test
Shell recently performed comprehensive assessment tests of the HIMax safety system from HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH + Co KG. With successful completion of the tests, HIMax can be used worldwide in the oil company's future projects, without additional evaluations.
NTSB updates investigation into fatal pipeline rupture
This is an update on the continuing investigation of the natural gas pipeline rupture and explosion that killed eight people in San Bruno, Calif., on September 9, 2010.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they targeted petrochemical facilities in the Gulf 4/6
- Damietta Green Ammonia completes pre-FEED for $873-MM, 150,000-tpy green ammonia facility 4/6
- EIB and Eni sign €500-MM in financing for new biorefinery in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi 4/6
- India's Reliance buys Venezuelan oil directly from PDVSA 4/6
- Japan to boost intermediate chemical imports amid tighter naphtha supply 4/6
- Five EU countries call for windfall tax on energy companies 4/6
