refinery News

Corrosion Linked To 2011 Chevron Refinery Fire in California

Corrosion that went unchecked – the suspected cause of a fire at Chevron Corp.’s Richmond, Calif. refinery in August – has been linked to a fire at the plant in October 2011, the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting. According to …

Shell Singapore Refinery May Shut for a Month; Distillates Force Majeure

Royal Dutch Shell’s Singapore refinery may remain shut for at least a month, industry sources said, and the company declared it would not meet supply commitments after a blaze at the major 500,000 barrels-per-day plant. Singapore is Asia’s hub for …

UPDATE: Fire Surges at Shell’s Singapore Refinery

There has been a surge in the fire at Shell’s Singapore refinery, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a statement on Thursday. “The fire fighting operations are still ongoing,” the statement added. “There has been a surge in …

Fire at Shell Singapore Refinery Contained

A fire at Royal Dutch Shell’s petroleum complex offshore Singapore is still burning, but has been contained, although it was not clear what impact the blaze was having on operations. “We confirm that a fire in the Pulau Bukom Manufacturing …