Tag: Safety
Trump Administration rolling back safety rules born from Deepwater Horizon disaster
Scrapping regulations will save $28.8 million a year. BP has already spent $62 billion cleaning up after Deepwater Horizon disaster After reviewing off-shore oil and gas production safety regulations enacted by the Obama Administration after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster at the request of President Donald Trump, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) […]
Enform and OSSA merge to create Energy Safety Canada
Services offered by Enform and OSSA will continue, business as usual Enform Canada (Enform) and Oil Sands Safety Association (OSSA), announced they completed the merger between the two safety associations, according to a press release. The new organization is called Energy Safety Canada. “The merger of these two organizations signals a new day for our […]
N.L. government ignoring union’s safety warning at refinery
Operators suspended after not signing safe-work permits they believed hazardous The union representing North Atlantic Refining Limited employees is calling out the provincial government for ignoring concerns reminiscent of the troubling conditions leading up to a fatal explosion at the Come By Chance refinery in 1998, according to a press release. “Our concerns over health […]
Magnesium battery breakthrough could lead to longer EV range – Univ. of Houston
Aim is to create higher-energy batteries at a lower price, especially for electric vehicles Magnesium batteries offer promise for safely powering modern life – unlike traditional lithium ion batteries, they are not flammable or subject to exploding, but their ability to store energy has been limited, according to a press release. Researchers reported Aug. 24 […]
Pipeline regulator PHMSA raises penalties for safety violations
Maximum PHMSA penalty now $209,002 per day the violation continues The US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) said on Friday that it is increasing the maximum civil penalties that may be imposed for federal pipeline safety laws violations. The MHMSA has changed the maximum penalty for a single violation is now $209,002 for every day […]
NEB requires pipeline companies to confirm quality of materials
NEB concerned about manufacturing issues but stresses no immediate risk to public or environment The National Energy Board (NEB) has expanded the scope of a previous Safety Advisory and draft Order regarding the quality assurance of pipeline materials, according to a press release. In Feb. 2016, the NEB issued two Safety Advisories and an Order […]
Cost cuts appear to harm Norway oil industry safety -watchdog
Norway oil industry watchdog investigated serious incidents and injuries in 2016 By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Cost cuts by the Norway oil and gas industry appear to have contributed to a rise in accidents in recent years, the head of the country’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) said on Monday. Oil firms have slashed […]
PHMSA issues rule to speed up notification time
PHMSA rule says spill must be reported within one hour of confirmation NEW YORK, Jan 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) said on Thursday it issued a rule to improve pipeline operational safety, including a requirement for faster notification following a spill. The rule says the operator must electronically […]
Pipelines still safest way to transport energy – report
Incidents potentially impacting people, environment outside of an operator’s facility down 52% since 1999 The American Petroleum Institute released a new report Wednesday in conjunction with the Association of Oil Pipe Lines that demonstrates pipelines continue to be one of the safest ways to efficiently transport energy across the United States. The report highlights liquid pipeline safety performance […]
Canada to phase out DOT 111 rail tank cars by November
Low oil prices help with transition out of DOT 111 cars By Allison Martell TORONTO, July 25 (Reuters) – Canada will take older tank cars out of crude-by-rail service much earlier than originally planned, its transport minister said on Monday, in the government’s latest move to toughen rail safety after a deadly 2013 crash. The […]
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