Environment

Update: Hours-long toxic gas leak at Pemex oil refinery near Houston far exceeded legal limit

Pemex's Deer Park oil refinery near Houston discharged 43,500 pounds (lb) of highly toxic hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas over more than seven hours in a deadly incident earlier this week.

Surge in U.S. ethanol exports offsets thriving production

Despite a jump in production, U.S. ethanol stocks dropped significantly last week, partly owing to a sharp rebound in gasoline demand, which neared three-year highs.

Pemex says two workers dead, dozens injured from leak at oil refinery in Texas

Two people were believed to have died and dozens injured after a chemical release at Pemex's 312,500-bpd Deer Park oil refinery in Texas, the Mexican national oil company said. 

Nextchem (Maire) awarded licensing/process design package for H2 unit in Vietnam

Nextchem (Maire) awarded licensing and process design package to upgrade BSR's hydrogen production unit in Vietnam, based on its proprietary NX Reform technology.

BASF expands its sustainable polyamide portfolio with products with reduced and net-zero CO2 footprints

With Ultramid® LowPCF [reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint/product carbon footprint (PCF**)] and Ultramid® ZeroPCF* [CO2 footprint of net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions], BASF has launched two new product variants within its polyamide value chain in Europe.

Digital Feature: Refiner improves operational technology risk measurement and management: A Case Study on addressing the cyber risks in the oil and gas industry

This case study details how a U.S.-based Fortune 50 petroleum refiner used proprietary technology to improve operational technology (OT) cybersecurity. By automating asset inventory and vulnerability assessments, the company reduced manual processes, enhanced visibility into cyber risks and improved safety, ultimately saving millions of dollars in program costs.

Ineos' Ratcliffe: 600 jobs at stake at Geel PTA plant due to overzealous regulations

The INEOS purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant at Geel in Belgium is threatened with closure as regulators aim to impose unattainable environmental targets on a factory that has already committed to an 80% reduction in cobalt levels.

Lummus launches PFAS analytical services

Lummus Technology announced new analytical services for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), providing accurate detection of a wide range of PFAS compounds, helping water and wastewater operators assess contamination levels and monitor progress of their treatment systems.

BASF, Evonik agree on deliveries of biomass-based ammonia with reduced carbon footprint

BASF and Evonik have agreed on the first delivery of BASF’s ammonia BMBcert grade. Thereby, both chemical companies demonstrate their commitment to offer products with a reduced product carbon footprint. With its ammonia BMBcert, BASF delivers to Evonik a product whose PCF is at least 65% lower than the standard product.

Russia's Tuapse oil refinery suspends processing due to low margins