Safety
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.
Rethinking the risk mitigation process and revitalizing operational safety
For the past 2 yr, oil prices have been in free-fall. At the time of writing, the WTI price is around $50/bbl, up slightly since OPEC’s May 2017 announcement to extend its September 2016 production cut of 2.2%.
Role statements needed for reliability job functions
Experience shows that written role statements impart great value to industries that have reliability professionals on staff.
Carburization inspection robots for radiant tubes inside ethylene cracking furnaces
In an olefins plant, the reliability of ethylene cracking furnaces is one of the deciding factors used to indicate whether or not the plant can be operated at its design productivity.
Plug the metering skills gap to ensure measurement accuracy and safety
In all sectors of industry, the measurement of flow is of vital importance. However, in an industry that is cutting costs, what impact will a growing skills gap have on meter management and accuracy of measurement?
Supply Chain: Rail’s speed of change is all about efficiency
Railroads have long played a major role in safely and efficiently moving freight from origin to destination. However, for more than a decade, they have faced declines and slow growth in coal and other bulk commodities transported by carload service.
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.
- GTT receives order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of two new very large ethane carriers 2/11
- Borouge, Borealis, CFF and PMS join forces to study polyolefin recycling ecosystem in Indonesia 2/10
- bp's Gelsenkirchen refinery attracts buyer's interest from Klesch 2/10
- Fire at Baiji refinery contained, Iraq's Somo says 2/10
- Hengli Petrochemical sets up Dubai trading subsidiary in expansion 2/10
- Canadian airlines suspend Cuba flights as island set to run out of jet fuel 2/10
