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Petrochemicals News - 2006
November 13, 2006
CSB Issues Case Study in Fatal 2005 Valero Refinery Delaware City Accident
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released a case study of a fatal Valero Refinery Delaware City accident. ... more
October 24, 2006
Society of Petroleum Engineers Posts Updated Reserves Definitions
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) posted the proposed 2007 Petroleum Reserves and Resources Classification, Definitions and Guidelines ... more
October 24, 2006
CSB Issues Safety Bulletin on BP Texas City Fire
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) issued a safety bulletin and new safety recommendations based on the investigation of the July 28, 2005 ... more
October 23, 2006
API Offers Safety Qualification Program for Service Station Contractors
The American Petroleum Institute (API) released a voluntary safety qualification program for contractors performing construction and maintenance ... more
October 10, 2006
DOE, Industry Project Deploys New Stripper Well Tool
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) demonstrated a new technology that could result in significant cost and production benefits for lower-producing ... more
October 2, 2006
Frost: Environmental Legislation Drives Auto, Marine Performance Fuel Additives Markets
Across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), fuel additives are being increasingly used in automotive fuels such as gasoline, diesel and ... more
September 19, 2006
PHMSA Issues Advisory Bulletin on Operator Public Awareness Programs
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued an advisory bulletin to ensure operators know where and when to submit ... more
September 19, 2006
PHMSA Issues Safety Orders for North Slope Pipelines
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued new orders to BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. requiring additional inspections ... more
August 9, 2006
U.S. CSB, U.K. HSE Issue Safety Alert on Tank Level Switches
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) issued a courtesy notice regarding the Dec. 11, 2005 fire and explosion at the ... more
July 31, 2006
PHMSA Directs BP Exploration to Complete North Slope Pipeline Testing
The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) directed BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. to take additional measures to ... more
July 31, 2006
CSB Study Recommends Shutdown Valves, Flame-Resistant Clothing
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) issued its final report and recommendations related to the Oct. 6, 2005 fire and explosions at the Formosa ... more
July 14, 2006
Inauguration Held for Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline
The inauguration ceremony for the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, which connects the South Caucasus and Central Asia to Turkey, and from there ... more
July 12, 2006
EPA: Stationary Diesel Engines to Reduce Emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced requirements that will limit air emissions from new stationary diesel engines by up ... more
July 12, 2006
SPE, UNECE to Develop Global Standard for Petroleum Resources
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ... more
July 3, 2006
EPA Issues Final Report on Localized Fuel Blends
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report by the Boutique Fuels Task Force that fulfilled federal requirements to analyze ... more
June 26, 2006
CSB Issues Safety Bulletin on Pressure Relief Valve Standards
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) issued a safety bulletin following an investigation into the June 24, 2005 fire ... more
June 22, 2006
Gulf of Mexico Offshore Energy Industry 'Hoping for Best'
With new drilling rigs and production platform concepts not yet standardized, oil and gas producers in the Gulf of Mexico are bracing for this ... more
June 20, 2006
CSB Report Calls for Stricter Pressure Vessel Regulations in Houston
In its final investigation report on a December 2004 chemical plant explosion in Houston, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) called on the ... more
June 12, 2006
DOE Initiative Targets Ultra-Low Environmental Impact Oil & Gas Recovery
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of three research projects designed to find and produce oil and gas with ultra-low ... more
June 8, 2006
NIST Researchers Improve Method for Measuring Complex Fuels
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed an improved method for measuring basic properties of complex ... more
June 6, 2006
June 1 Marks Clean Diesel Milestone
Starting June 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began requiring refiners and fuel importers to cut the sulfur content of highway ... more
June 5, 2006
DOE Develops Heat-Resistant Components for Ultra-Deep Gas Wells
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Deep Trek research program has achieved a milestone in its efforts to develop tools for finding and exploiting ... more
May 24, 2006
DOE Awarded Patent for Reformulated Diesel Fuel
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has developed, patented and made commercially available reformulated diesel fuels that ... more
May 22, 2006
DOE Drill Pipe Creates Downhole Internet
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the commercialization of technology that establishes a "downhole Internet" for drilling oil and ... more
May 15, 2006
PMAA Reminds Marketers of ULSD Labeling, PTD Requirements
The Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA) issued an update on the ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) rule, reminding marketers that the ... more
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