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Investigators Eye Refinery Safety BP's safety issues raise questions about how certain manufacturers approach safety management.  |
Chemistry World July 27, 2012 Rebecca Trager |
BP's misdirected safety focus blamed for Deepwater debacle The US Chemical Safety Board, an independent federal agency, has concluded that safety lapses by BP and others led to the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in April 2010.  |
IndustryWeek September 1, 2007 Jonathan Katz |
Refinery Safety Scrutinized New federal program aims to reduce refinery mishaps.  |
The Motley Fool May 16, 2007 Toby Shute |
Energy Jargon Demystified: Turnarounds Here is some oil and gas terminology in plain English for investors.  |
The Motley Fool April 29, 2008 David Lee Smith |
It's Official: BP Means Better Production London-based BP has raised its quarterly profits, and not just by a little bit.  |
Chemistry World August 13, 2009 Helen Carmichael |
US officials probe hydrogen fluoride incidents A sudden release of propane and highly toxic hydrogen fluoride gas from an ExxonMobil refinery in Joliet, Illinois led to two employees being rushed to hospital last week.  |
Chemistry World October 14, 2013 Rebecca Trager |
West Fertilizer plant cited for 24 'serious' safety violations The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the West Fertilizer chemical plant in Texas for 24 'serious safety violations', stemming from a fire and explosion there in April.  |
BusinessWeek May 26, 2010 Reed et al. |
BP Faces Extra Obstacles After Spill Past safety lapses heighten skepticism of the oil giant  |
Popular Mechanics August 2008 Adam Pitluk |
Explosion Savages Massive Sugar Mill: What Went Wrong The risk of dust explosions has been well-known since the early 1800s, but accidents continue to plague industries that generate fine particles.  |
The Motley Fool November 26, 2007 David Lee Smith |
Throw the Book at BP Victims of the BP refinery blast succeed in having the judge in the case recused, on the basis that he had worked for the oil company's law firm in the past.  |
Fast Company July 2010 Anya Kamenetz |
Former BP Exec Cynthia Warner Left Big Oil for Big Algae -- And She's Not Alone How a high-ranking veteran of BP was won over by the potential of pond scum.  |
IndustryWeek June 17, 2009 Jonathan Katz |
Clearing the Dust on Process Safety Are plants relying too much on industrywide data and technology to protect their workers?  |
BusinessWeek January 22, 2007 Stanley Reed |
BP Feels The Heat 2006 was a horror, and problems remain. Will BP's CEO John Browne leave early?  |
BusinessWeek May 6, 2010 Coy & Reed |
Lessons of the Spill Poised for dramatic expansion, high-tech offshore drilling was considered ultra-safe. Then came BP's Deepwater Horizon disaster. What the company - and the industry - must do to bounce back.  |
The Motley Fool March 12, 2008 David Lee Smith |
Chevron's New Downstream Tricks A new process could increase the amount of gasoline manufactured from gooey crude.  |
Chemistry World September 2, 2008 Rebecca Trager |
Chemical safety board falls short The US government agency charged with investigating chemical accidents is failing to investigate even the most serious leaks and blasts, according to congressional watchdog the Government Accountability Office.  |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2005 Bill Paul |
Shoulder Shock: The New Rite of Spring The oil industry's equivalent of sticker shock offers pain for consumers, but a potential opportunity for investors.  |
The Motley Fool September 6, 2005 Robert Aronen |
Pricey Gas? Blame Katrina The hurricane severely battered Gulf Coast oil production, refineries, and infrastructure. But overall, the picture looks a lot better than it did just a few days ago.  |
IndustryWeek June 23, 2010 |
First Up -- Clear Skies, Fouled Waters The waters of the Gulf have changed, but not BP's approach to safety.  |
Chemistry World November 17, 2015 Rebecca Trager |
Carbon dioxide leak at US coffee plant prompts federal probe A US federal investigation has been launched after a carbon dioxide leak at a coffee roasting and decaffeination plant in Houston, Texas, led to the death of one employee.  |
IndustryWeek April 1, 2008 Jonathan Katz |
Refinery Blast Reinforces Calls for Process Safety OSHA forms new alliance to address hazards.  |
The Motley Fool September 4, 2009 David Lee Smith |
BP Is Back! With its problems solved, BP is becoming the star of Big Oil.  |
The Motley Fool May 24, 2006 Glen Kenney |
ExxonMobil's $400 Million Insult How much compensation is too much? Former ExxonMobil chief Lee Raymond recently left with a $400 million golden parachute. How much of your $3-a-gallon gas goes to such compensation packages?  |
IndustryWeek July 21, 2010 |
Too Lenient on BP? BP's blatant disregard for safety.  |
BusinessWeek July 23, 2007 Stanley Reed |
Refilling BP's Tank BP's new CEO Hayward has major safety and expansion issues to resolve.  |
The Motley Fool September 14, 2005 Robert Aronen |
New Refineries? Not a Chance Hurricane Katrina hammered U.S. refineries -- but the odds of building new ones are slim. High fuel prices are here to stay for several years: It takes a long time to bring new refining capacity to market. Investors, take note.  |
Registered Rep. July 5, 2012 Brad Zigler |
Going for Profits Off the "Crack Spread" Does Delta's refinery purchase really make it smarter than the other airlines?  |
The Motley Fool May 8, 2006 Robert Aronen |
A Gusher for Alon USA Alon USA Energy doubles its size by paying $459 million for two West Coast refining companies. Investors, the company's recent moves suggest this a stock for the long haul.  |
Popular Mechanics January 2007 Arianne Cohen |
North Carolina Chemical Fire: What Went Wrong When a building full of hazardous waste went up in flames, a noxious cloud forced the evacuation of nearly 17,000 and raised concerns about such facilities nationwide.  |
The Motley Fool February 8, 2008 David Lee Smith |
Does BP Mean Boosted Production? Even as it continues to dig out from a string of troubles, BP is the only major to up oil production.  |
The Motley Fool July 25, 2007 David Lee Smith |
BP: Worth Watching? Investors, keep a close eye on BP as it climbs back from its current depths.  |
The Motley Fool July 27, 2009 Toby Shute |
Refining Keeps Drying Up On balance, I'm pretty uncomfortable with the prospects of North American refiners over the next few years, and I won't be putting my money to work here.  |
The Motley Fool June 7, 2010 Robert Rapier |
The Demise of BP? In the future we will refer to BP as a subsidiary of ExxonMobil?  |
The Motley Fool April 4, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
The Frontier of Oil Refining Frontier Oil is profiting handsomely from being able to process heavy crude oil. But what's the earnings potential?  |
The Motley Fool September 6, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
In the Wake of Katrina: Refiners and Others Given how little excess refining and energy-handling capacity there is in the United States, we are lucky that Katrina didn't inflict more damage upon these companies. Investors can breathe a sigh of relief.  |
Geotimes June 2004 |
Energy and Resources Tax Time... At the Pump II... Mineral Resource of the Month: Copper...  |
The Motley Fool June 29, 2009 David Lee Smith |
BP Is Back in Shape and Ready to Go Operating under new management, BP is making things happen.  |
The Motley Fool October 12, 2011 Prabhat Sakya |
A Year of Shocks for BP The recent history of this oil company gives cause for concern.  |
The Motley Fool February 24, 2011 Isac Simon |
Why Western Refinery is Looking Steady After languishing for almost two years, Western Refinery is making a strong comeback, thanks largely to astute planning and some intelligent risk-taking.  |
The Motley Fool October 24, 2007 David Lee Smith |
BP Gets a Scrubbing In the face of a quarterly earnings slide, the real story at BP is an attempt at a cleanup. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool August 31, 2010 David Lee Smith |
Should You Buy the Gulf Tragedy Twins? With the Gulf spill completely contained, are you ready to buy Transocean and BP?  |
The Motley Fool April 11, 2011 |
Transcript: Where Next for BP? A talk with Stanley Reed, the co-author of a new book on BP, In Too Deep.  |
The Motley Fool March 18, 2010 David Lee Smith |
Don't Miss This Super-Major Turnaround Shell's new CEO appears to have quickly done a terrific turnaround job.  |
BusinessWeek March 29, 2004 Peter Coy |
Are Refiners Boosting The Pain At The Pump? They're reluctant to increase production lest profits take a hit  |
The Motley Fool October 12, 2005 Robert Aronen |
Gasoline Hangover Consumers are still feeling the pain of high prices after Katrina and Rita, but for how much longer? As production returns, oil prices continue to fall -- crude oil futures were down 6.6% and gasoline futures were down 14.4% last week alone (retail gasoline prices fell only 2.7%).  |
Popular Mechanics November 14, 2006 Jerry Beilinson |
Carbon Futures It's a bit ironic, but the dirtiest of alternative energy technologies could have the biggest impact. Gasification is the process of taking one fuel -- coal, often -- and turning it into a gas (syngas) that can be burned, plus a bunch of other chemicals.  |
The Motley Fool March 9, 2009 David Lee Smith |
BP Means Big Potential With most of its problems solved, BP is chalking up progress on a host of fronts.  |
Wired April 2003 Schwartz & Randall |
How Hydrogen Can Save America The cost of oil dependence has never been so clear. Consumers are ready for an alternative. From Detroit to Dallas, even the oil establishment is primed for change. We put a man on the moon in a decade; we can achieve energy independence just as fast. Here's how.  |
The Motley Fool February 20, 2008 Toby Shute |
Good Golly, Holly The explosion in the share price of refiner Holly Corp. certainly had to do with the company's unexpectedly strong results for the fourth quarter.  |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2009 David Lee Smith |
China's Refinery Boom With China's growing need for fuel, refineries are springing up everywhere. One of the participants in serving China's growing quest for fuel is ExxonMobil.  |