Bankrupt Philadelphia Refiner Seeks $2.5M in Executive Bonuses November 27, 2019 By Laila Kearney The bankrupt Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refiner is seeking a minimum of $2.5 million in bonus payments to the refiner’s...
City and Union Officials to Consult on Philadelphia Refinery Sale Process November 15, 2019 By Laila Kearney A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a process for the sale of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery, the...
Philadelphia Fire Highlights Dangers of Old Infrastructure at U.S. Refineries November 6, 2019 By Laila Kearney How did a piece of piping installed when Richard Nixon was U.S. president go without once being checked before leading...
Bankrupt Philadelphia Refinery Expects $50M Advanced Insurance Payment September 16, 2019 By Laila Kearney Insurers of a fire-damaged Philadelphia refinery have indicated they would make a $50 million initial advance payment in connection with...
Toxic Chemical at PES Refinery Mostly Cleared, Aiding Probe of June Blaze September 3, 2019 By Laila Kearney Most of a highly toxic chemical stored at a fire-damaged Philadelphia oil refinery has been rendered inert, clearing the way...
PES Up Against the Clock to Sell Philadelphia Refinery in Cash Crunch August 19, 2019 By Laila Kearney Finding a buyer for Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ oil refinery has grown urgent as the bankrupt company’s funds dwindle and no...
Bank Drops Objection to Financing Request by Bankrupt Philadelphia Energy Solutions July 26, 2019 By Laila Kearney A bank dropped its objection on Tuesday to Philadelphia Energy Solutions Inc’s initial bankruptcy requests after the two sides struck...
Philadelphia Energy Solutions Files for Bankruptcy After Refinery Fire July 23, 2019 By Laila Kearney and Jarrett Renshaw Philadelphia Energy Solutions filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company said on Monday, its second such filing in less...
City of Atlanta Struggles to Recover from Cyber Attack April 2, 2018 By Laila Kearney Atlanta’s top officials holed up in their offices on Saturday as they worked to restore critical systems knocked out by...
Gone With The Wind: Storms Deepen Florida’s Beach Sand Crunch February 22, 2018 By Laila Kearney Down the palm tree-lined roads of northeast Florida’s Flagler County, a half-dozen dump trucks are shuttling back and forth along...