Daily Oil Bulletin Energy Excellence Award Champions’19

Canada’s energy industry champions in operational and project excellence, innovation and research excellence, and exporting excellence were announced at the first annual Daily Oil Bulletin Energy Excellence Awards at the Devonian Gardens in Calgary on May 2, 2019.

BP Publishes Sustainability Report 2019

BP reports on the progress made on the company's low carbon ambitions – including the expansion of their solar presence; safety; human rights; contribution to society; and managing environmental impacts such as water use in the company's 2019 Sustainability Report.

2019 Valve World Americas Conference Program Available!

The 2019 Valve World Americas Conference Program is now available online! Check out this world-class roster of speakers discussing subjects curated by an outstanding steering committee.

Safety board wants EPA to address refinery chemical

The Chemical Safety Board is calling on EPA to address hydrofluoric acid, a toxic chemical used by petroleum refineries. In a letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, CSB Interim Executive Authority Kristen Kulinowski urged EPA to review and update its 1993 study on the substance.

Europe relaunches Carbon Capture (CCUS) network

The European knowledge sharing network has received new funding from the European Commission to support and inspire major carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects in an efforts to deliver climate action.

Clarke Valve achieves initial ISO 15848-1 certification

Clarke Valve™, developer and manufacturer of the world’s most compact and efficient control valve, announced that it has achieved the initial certification of the Shutter Valve™ under ISO 15848-1:2015.

Pharma-Safe Hires Misner As Executive HSE VP

Health and safety company Pharma-Safe Industrial recently added DeWayne Misner to their team as the new executive vice president of health, safety and environmental management (HSE).

New ISO Standard Calculates Environmental Impact

A new International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard, ISO 14008, is intended to help companies valuate and manage their environmental impact by calculating the cost of their goods and services on the environment.

DTE Energy Speeds up Carbon Reduction Timeline

DTE Energy plans to close two coal-fired power plants earlier than first announced as part of the Michigan-based utility's goal to reduce its carbon emissions by 80% by 2040.

Braskem & Siemens restore cogeneration plant in Brazil

Braskem, the largest petrochemical company in Latin America, has recently entered into an agreement with Siemens to modernize a cogeneration power and steam plant at its Petrochemical Complex in Sao Paulo, Brazil.