Environment & Safety
Exxon Baytown, Texas, refinery resumes normal operations
ExxonMobil's 564,440 bpd Baytown, Texas, refinery resumed normal operations, company spokesperson Lauren Kight said, following a malfunction on a unit that triggered the plant's safety flare.
Large fire at Gohar petro-refinery in Doroud, Iran
A fire occurred in the tanks of the Gohar petro-refinery Industrial Zone in Doroud, injuring two people who were hospitalized,
The roles of operations teams in handling emergency incidents in oil refineries and petrochemical plants
A fire incident in an oil refinery or petrochemical plant can be a very frightening event—the vast flames, the noises, the smells, and the feeling that at any moment, everything might explode.
HFC detection using optical gas imaging increases safety/efficiency while reducing emissions
The use of optical gas imaging (OGI) cameras has benefited the oil and gas industry greatly by improving worker safety and plant efficiency while reducing emissions; however, the technology has yet to gain a similar foothold in the petrochemical industry, despite offering similar advantages.
Make accident investigations water-tight
Accident investigations are to a safety manager as a stethoscope is to a doctor.
How digital is essential for carbon capture at scale
Energy and chemical companies around the globe obtain value from digitalization across all stages of the asset lifecycle, from design to operations.
Understanding and applying radiometric level and density profiling
There are several reasons to quantify and qualify the material properties of liquids in vessels and pipes.
Editorial Comment: Ensuring everyone goes home safely: Advancing safety systems in the HPI is imperative
One operational aspect that should never be overlooked in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) is safety.
Digital Technologies: A sustainable approach for digitalizing the petrochemical industry
In the petrochemical industry, business leaders are continuing to push for new approaches to optimize technology applications without disrupting their operational targets and key performance indicators.
Innovations
Flowserve Corp., a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has released the Flowserve FlowSync™ Bluetooth Actuator App.
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- Sri Lanka minister says Sinopec to start work on refinery by June 3/28