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Over 50 killed in explosion at illegal oil refinery in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria — More than 50 people were killed and many injured when an explosion rocked an illegal oil refinery in southeastern Nigeria, state officials and police said Saturday. The death toll may be more than 100, according to a report in the Lagos-based Punch newspaper. The fire was reported to have spread to nearby …
Numaligarh Refinery Limited Partners with Aspen Technology in Pursuit of Operational Excellence
BEDFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN), a global leader in asset optimization software, today announced that Indian energy company Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has chosen to partner with AspenTech in the company’s digitalization journey, in pursuit of operational excellence via proven innovation. With the deployment of software products, such as Aspen HYSYS®; Aspen Unified …
Technology cases and Porvoo Refinery virtual visitation from Neste and NAPCON
Digital solutions enable distance visitations and technical discussions for worldwide specialists. During 3rd day of the Petrochemical and Refining Congress: Europe 2021 co-host Neste is making a technical presentation about Porvoo Refinery alongside live NAPCON digital solutions showcases. Together with networking, it finalizes the 3rd day of the Congress. Petrochemical and Refining Congress: Europe 2021 …
Philly school board rejects tax break for Hilco’s refinery redevelopment project
Hilco previously said the project to demolish and rebuild the site would create 8,000 union construction jobs and 10,000 permanent jobs. Ahead of the school board vote, Hilco on Tuesday boosted those numbers, saying a new economic impact study conducted by Econsult estimated the project would generate 19,000 full-time, permanent, direct and indirect jobs, and …
‘They’re Killing Us,’ Texas Residents Say of Public Health and Environmental Rollbacks – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Danielle Nelson’s best monitor for the emissions billowing out of the oil refineries and chemical plants surrounding her home: The heaving chest of her 9-year-old asthmatic son. On some nights, the boy’s chest shudders as he fights for breath in his sleep. Nelson suspects the towering plants and refineries are to blame, rising like a …
Unifor tries to shut down Regina refinery; Co-op says union breaking court order
REGINA — The union representing more than 700 workers in a contract dispute at the Co-op oil refinery in Regina says it’s going to try to shut down the facility. Unifor says replacement workers at the complex will be allowed to leave, but president Jerry Dias says the plan is to stop fuel from being …
Philadelphia refinery fire caught on video with reports of explosion at Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex today – Latest updates
Philadelphia — Officials in Philadelphia confirmed an early morning fire at a 150-year-old refinery complex on Friday. A Philadelphia Fire Department spokeswoman confirmed reports of a fire at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in south Philadelphia. Moments before the explosion pic.twitter.com/kZ7ButGVwM — Jonathan Triboletti (@JonnyTriBBz6) June 21, 2019 Social media posts showed huge flames, and …
