Safety

Russia to partially ban diesel exports, extend gasoline restrictions after Ukrainian drone attacks

The attacks have reduced Russian oil refining by almost a fifth on certain days and cut exports from key ports. The fall in capacity to refine oil has pushed Moscow close to reducing crude output. Several Russian regions are facing shortages of certain grades of fuel.

Russia's Novatek restarts second processing unit at Ust-Luga complex after fire

The fire led to a full shutdown of operations, including fuel export loadings, one of a number of disruptions to Russia's energy industry as Ukraine steps up drone attacks in the neighbors' ongoing conflict.

Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas (U.S.) to complete hydrotreater repairs in October

The 64,000-bpd residual hydrotreating unit (RHU) was shut by a June 14 fire on the unit.

Russian fuel crisis widens after Ukrainian attacks

Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure in recent weeks targeting refineries and export terminals to reduce Moscow's export revenues, stir domestic discontent and push the Kremlin to peace talks.

Fatal accident at Mongstad refinery

The deceased was employed by Crane Norway, a supplier of crane and lifting services at Mongstad.

Emerson unveils new safety controller for emergency shutdown systems

Emerson has announced the new PACSystems RX3i CPS400 safety controller, designed to enable Safety Integrity Level 2 (SIL2) strategies for infrastructure, fire and gas, burner management systems, and other emergency shutdown systems.

75% of critical infrastructure organizations endorse ‘secure by operations’ strategy to defend against OT cyberattacks

Digital Exclusive: Improving rotor performance with the high-speed balancing bunker

This technical article demonstrates how a novel high-speed balancing bunker serves as a critical resource for maintaining the performance and reliability of high-speed rotors in turbomachinery.

Novatek partially resumed processing at Ust-Luga complex

One of the three units at the complex was relaunched at full capacity on August 26.

Novatek to reduce naphtha exports due to fire at Ust-Luga complex

Debris from a destroyed Ukrainian drone caused a fire at Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal early on August 24.