Heavy oil hydrocracker structurally damaged As always, we’re relieved that no one was injured in what is a critical system fire at the Motiva plant in Convent, LA. Repairs are expected to take up to four months, though sources claim that “little damage” was done to the hydrocracker reactors themselves. Initial reports suggest that a … Read more
The Davis refinery, being built in the Bakken Shale region, near Belfield ND, is expected to be fully operational in 2019, but will include 2 phases. Consisting of a single crude unit as well as ancillary processing units, Phase 1 of the project should have a capacity of 27,500 b/sd. With completion sometime in 2017. … Read more
Contract worker injured by electric shock, revived by refinery emergency personnel, taken to area hospital As always, we’re happy to note that refinery safety protocols and response teams were able to take care of this potentially dangerous situation professionally and with great haste. The Galveston Bay refinery’s coking complex and two hydrotreating units are shut … Read more
Weak safety culture at Martinez, CA refinery contributed to injury incidents between 2010 and 2014 The board reviewed 15 instances where workers were sprayed with sulfuric acid from the refinery’s alkylation unit. A combination of pressure to work quickly, a lack of preventative inspections by California’s state workplace safety agency, Cal/OSHA, and a lack of … Read more
A part of LyondellBasell’s ongoing growth plan, this project is one of many ethylene expansion projects the company is undertaking. We’re always glad to hear of the development of cutting edge facilities in the united states. LyndonBasell will be implementing new technology in the plant: a cascade gas phase process based on LB’s European R&D centers. This … Read more
Local state of emergency declared Working hand in hand with Canadian federal and provincial officials, representatives from Husky are working on cleaning up the 1,570 bbl spill into the North Saskatchewan river. The city of Prince Albert has declared a local state of emergency, and has set up an emergency water line to connect with … Read more
Wyoming Refining Co. purchased by Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. Exciting news coming out of Wyoming as Par Pacific takes control of the Newcastle refinery, the 140-mile Thunder creek crude pipeline, and a proprietary jet fuel terminal in Rapid City, among other things. Par Pacific now has access to Powder River basin crude, a direct connection … Read more
Regulator proposals focus on strengthening workplace and environmental safety at oil refineries statewide. Following the August 2012 Chemical Release fire at Chevron Corp.’s Richmond, CA refinery, a multi-agency task force was formed to focus on refinery safety, specifically preventing major incidents at refineries, and protecting plant workers and surrounding communities from exposure to health and … Read more
Enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Obama, this new law expands EPA authority Regulating the manufacture, importation, and processing of chemicals while strengthening the EPA’s ability to evaluate and regulate potentially hazardous chemicals, these new regulations give the EPA authority to order testing and ensure chemicals are safe. Mandatory, enforceable deadlines for … Read more
Meridian Energy Group issued first of two critical permits to build Davis refinery in Billings County, ND The next step is for Meridian to file an application with North Dakota Health Department’s Air Quality Division for a permit to construct. The proposed 55,000 b/sd refinery will exist in the heart of North Dakota’s Bakken shale … Read more
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