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Gulf Coast Refineries Taking in Record Amounts of Crude Oil
Posted on · Refineries are back on track after Harvey interrupted the upward trend last year.
Tag: Refineries
News
Settlement Reached in Air Pollution Lawsuit Against Pasadena Refinery
Posted on · Pasadena Refining System has agreed to new pollution controls, upgraded hurricane planning and fines to fund an electric vehicles program.
Energy & Environment
Abbott Says Regulations Are Stunting Refining Sector Growth
Posted on · Refineries generally don't like the Renewable Fuel Standard, but the sector isn't exactly struggling
Houston Matters
What Will Harvey Mean For Houston’s Oil And Gas Industry?
Posted on · We learn more about the safety concerns at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby. And we learn what Harvey's devastating floods mean for Houston's oil and gas industry.
Energy & Environment
Environmental Group Sues EPA Over Houston-Area Pollution Permits
Posted on · It's an effort to force the agency to respond to objections about various air permits.
Energy & Environment
Considering the Economics of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Posted on · With oil prices so low, do companies still care about the product Keystone would move?
Houston Matters
Do Refinery Regulations Go Far Enough?
Posted on · A worker was injured Saturday morning when an explosion at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. plant started a fire, sending smoke plumes into the Pasadena air. A portion of the Houston Ship Channel was closed briefly while the Coast Guard investigated for any potential chemical releases. According to the EPA, the plant owned by Petrobras, […]
Houston Matters
Coastal Residents Wonder, What Is This White Dust Falling From The Sky?
Posted on · One day last month, something odd fell from the sky onto a community along West Bay in Galveston. It was a fine, white dust. And now, people are wondering if it has put their health at risk. News 88.7 energy and environment reporter Dave Fehling joins us to discuss his report about concerns over the […]
Houston Matters
Should Refineries Face Tighter Regulation?
Posted on · The Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday held a public hearing in Galena Park, where residents called for the federal agency to adopt stricter emissions standards for oil refineries, to reduce exposure to benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. The meeting was the second and final public hearing over the new rules, which would require oil refineries to invest in better equipment to reduce such […]
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EPA in Galena Park, Kindergarten Boot Camp, and Roller Derby: Houston Matters for Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Posted on · The Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday held a public hearing in Galena Park, where residents called for the federal agency to adopt stricter emissions standards for oil refineries, in order to reduce exposure to benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. The meeting was the second and final public hearing over the new rules, which would require oil refineries […]