Blast in Amritsar factory, two injuredSeptember 30th, 2009 AMRITSAR - At least two people were injured and property worth millions of rupees was damaged when a powerful explosion rocked the boiler of a ghee manufacturing factory here Wednesday. The factory is located in Gumtala area of the city.
Fire flares at California oil refinery, but no injuries, evacuations reportedSeptember 25th, 2009 No injuries, evacuations from refinery fire in LALOS ANGELES — Los Angeles fire officials say they've choked off a fire at an oil refinery south of downtown, but nearby schools are being urged to keep students indoors until the smoke clears. The fire at the 300-acre Tesoro Corp.
Fireworks blast in Brazil flattens houses, kills at least 3September 24th, 2009 Brazil fireworks blast flattens homes, kills 3SAO PAULO — A fireworks explosion demolished several houses and killed at least three people on the outskirts of Sao Paulo on Thursday, officials said. About five houses were turned into rubble, and at least 14 people were injured by the blast in a residential neighborhood in the city of Santo Andre, according to the local fire department.
BP seeks more time after OSHA says oil giant failed to make safety improvements at Texas plantSeptember 23rd, 2009 BP asks for more time to make plant improvementsHOUSTON — Oil giant BP PLC is requesting more time to implement required safety improvements at its Texas City refinery where a 2005 explosion left 15 people dead, the U.S. agency responsible for worker safety said Wednesday.
OSHA alleges BP failed to make all required Texas City plant improvements, deadline WednesdaySeptember 23rd, 2009 OSHA claims BP failed to make plant improvementsHOUSTON — Oil giant BP PLC is failing to make required safety improvements at its Texas City refinery where a 2005 explosion left 15 people dead, according to the U.S. agency responsible for worker safety.
Two CRPF troopers wounded in Maoist bomb blastSeptember 9th, 2009 RAIPUR - Two troopers of the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were critically injured Wednesday when they walked over a pressure bomb planted by Maoists in a thickly forested area of Bastar region in Chhattisgarh, an official said. The blast took place in Jagargunda of Bijapur district, about 450 km south of here.
KBR to provide engineering services for proposed Angolan refineryAugust 19th, 2009 KBR to provide services for Angolan refineryHOUSTON — KBR said Wednesday it has been hired to provide engineering services for a proposed refinery in Lobito, Angola. KBR, an international construction and engineering firm, didn't say how much it would earn from the contract with Angola's state-owned oil and gas company, Sonangol, E.P.
Pakistan fireworks factory blast kills fourJuly 15th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - At least four people were killed Wednesday in an explosion at a fireworks factory in eastern Pakistan, TV reports said. The incident occurred in Muridke city of Punjab province.
Two killed in Uttar Pradesh stone quarry blastJuly 7th, 2009 LUCKNOW - At least two people were killed and 10 injured after a blast in a stone quarry at an Uttar Pradesh village Tuesday, an official said here. The blast took place around 2 p.m.
Three troopers injured in Kashmir grenade blastJune 27th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Three paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured when militants hurled a grenade at them in Jehangir Chowk in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Saturday, police said. "The grenade exploded, injuring three CRPF jawans (troopers).
High court rules for injured seaman in dispute with ship owner; OK to sue for punitive damagesJune 25th, 2009 Court rules for seaman in dispute with ship ownerWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has ruled that seamen injured on the job may sue for punitive damages when employers refuse to pay for medical care and time off. The court, by a 5-4 vote Thursday, decided in favor of Edgar L.
Imperial Sugar restarts Ga. refinery damaged in 2008 explosion that killed 14June 16th, 2009 Imperial Sugar restarts Ga. refineryPORT WENTWORTH, Ga.
Reliance refinery gives up export unit statusApril 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries Ltd has surrendered the export-oriented unit (EOU) status of its refinery in Gujarat's Jamnagar to sell fuel in the domestic market. 'The refinery will now operate as a non-EOU refinery to cater to increasing demand of petroleum products in the country,' the company said in a statement.
Bongaigaon Refinery to merge with Indian OilMarch 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government has approved a proposal for merging Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals into its parent company, the state-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC). In a regulatory statement Wednesday, IOC said Bongaigaon Refinery stands dissolved and the merger becomes effective March 25 following the filing of the amalgamation order with the Registrar of Companies (ROCs) in Shillong and Mumbai.
Blast kills two at Reliance refineryJanuary 7th, 2009 JAMNAGAR - An accidental explosion at the Reliance refinery here killed two engineers, the company said Thursday, a day after the incident. The explosion occurred Wednesday while a pipeline was being tested at the hydrogen plant of the newly commissioned refinery at Moti Khavdi.
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