Oil Producers Halt Gulf of Mexico Output, Evacuate Workers as Ida Arrives Nov 9, 2009
Customers are still getting deliveries, she said, adding that supplies to refineries are being made from onshore storage tanks. It seems that Monday and Tuesday will be pretty bad. (Bloomberg -- US)
Island History for Friday, November 6, 2009 Nov 7, 2009
One punctured a Shell Oil Company gasoline storage tank, others created water plumes in the bay, and another was run over by a vehicle traveling on the harbor road later in the morning. And some time later, when the burned cane field was harvested, the harvesting luna discovered another shell that he dutifully took to Grove Farm manager William Patterson Alexander s house which still stands, albeit decrepitly, between the Puakea Golf Course and Nawiliwili Road and laid on Alexander s doorstep. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
PetroChina eyes gas storage tanks Nov 7, 2009
cn 2006-05-30 08:47:40. BEIJING, May 30 -- PetroChina Co. Ltd., Asia's top oil firm, plans to spend around 4 billion yuan (US$498. (Xinhuanet, China -- Business)
$19.5 million settles Shell environmental suit Nov 7, 2009
"We are proud of the great strides we have made to improve our (underground storage tank) operations," the company said. It said it has already implemented some of the required improvements. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Valley Shell stations involved in violations Nov 7, 2009
The findings come after the Attorney General's Office launched an investigation in 2006 of 1,000 gas stations that found "numerous violations." Many dealt with failure to properly monitor underground storage tanks and spill alarm systems ... 5 million judgment over violations involving underground fuel-storage tanks. (Fresno Bee)
Old-fashioned pumper Nov 6, 2009
In the smoke and confusion, he called out to some of the firefighters and urged them to pull the pumper to the corner along with their cart loaded with a heavyweight hose four or five hundred feet long. They unrolled the hose, hooked it up to Pinelli's wine storage tank at one end and to the pumper which was hand-operated by several muscular men. Shortly a forceful stream of red wine was dousing the burning stack of wood and the Blue Wing's roof. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Jaipur blaze challengesIndia's oil priorities Nov 5, 2009
The IOC storage tanks at 7 ... The cause of the fire is yet to be established, though a leakage in one of the storage tanks looms as a prime suspect ... The Caribbean Petroleum Corporation lost 18 storage tanks of the 40 it owned near the capital San Juan. (Asia Times Online)
10 homes damaged in blast at nearby Utah refinery Nov 5, 2009
Federal investigators expressed alarm over the extent of damages caused by a refinery that has had a history of trouble dating to 2003 (Somerset Daily American, PA)
NuStars asphalt biz is paving a path to explosive growth Nov 5, 2009
NuStar (NYSE: NS) is a publicly traded limited partnership that, in addition to its asphalt business, operates 9,113 miles of oil pipeline, 85 oil-terminal facilities and four crude-oil storage tank facilities. Its three major business segments oil transportation, oil storage and asphalt production provide a degree of stability that has analysts confidently predicting more success in NuStar s near future. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Virtue leading Hulse Nov 4, 2009
2 million gallon water storage tank. The project will be funded with low-interest loans from the Department of Environmental Quality and is expected cost no more than 4 million. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Louisville Water Co. begins project Nov 4, 2009
A new pump station and storage tank will be included in the project. The water main installation is expected to be complete in fall 2010, with the pump station and storage tank following in 2011. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Fire rages in one IOC fuel tank at Jaipur Nov 4, 2009
JAIPUR: Fire continued to rage from an IOC fuel storage tank on Wednesday on the seventh day of the devastating inferno in Sitapura area here, officials said ... Fire continued to rage from an IOC fuel storage tank on Wednesday on the seventh day of the devastating inferno in Sitapura area here, officials said. (India Times, India)
Memphis' Recycle Solutions creates commodities division Nov 4, 2009
Bluff City s facility is USDA certified and its infrastructure includes a 10,000-bushel storage tank, nine-car track with service by Union Pacific and a 7,000-bushel-per-hour elevator. Recycle Solutions is a Memphis-based waste management and waste recycling company. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Chemical delivery helped set up Danvers blast, lawyer says Nov 3, 2009
An investigation by the Danversport Trust, a nonprofit formed to work out a settlement with CAI, found that a worker for Ashland assisted in unloading and distributing 6,000 gallons of alcohol and heptane into three underground storage tanks and a mixing tank that were not properly permitted, Schlichtmann said ... He said the board thinks that chemicals already inside the plant were responsible for the detonation and that the delivery was not a factor because the chemicals were put into... (Boston Globe)
Feds say Muni workers let fuel spill into bay Nov 3, 2009
Between 39,488 and 53,988 gallons of diesel fuel leaked over four weeks in November and December 2005 from an underground storage tank at the John Woods Motor Coach yard at 1095 Indiana St., federal investigators found ... Workers at the bus yard ignored flashing yellow lights that signaled a breach in the storage tank, the EPA investigation found ... The problems included worn-out underground storage tanks, pipes and sumps, as well as inadequate alarms and monitoring systems, the agency said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Indian Oil faces claims from third parties as fire continues Nov 3, 2009
The depot with thirteen storage tanks held around 50,000 kiloliters of petroleum product which continued to burn on the fifth day since the fire began on Thursday. Genus Power, which manufactures electric meters, informed the BSE that the fire had spread to the companys Jaipur manufacturing unit which abuts the IOC depot. (India Times)
Toll from India oil blaze rises Nov 2, 2009
Indian Oil Corporation Chairman Sarthak Behuria said the fire broke out at a petrol storage tank and quickly spread. Ten people were killed in an oil platform fire off the west coast of India in July 2005 after an oil rig colliding with the platform. (BBC News -- South Asia)
City wins in dispute with Beans Nov 2, 2009
There was a service station on the property in the 1950s with gasoline storage tanks in the ground. On Sept. 1, according to court records, Griffin sent an e-mail to Rogers saying the city could clean up the site for $50,000. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Fire continues to rage in two Jaipur oil tankers Nov 2, 2009
JAIPUR: Fire continued to rage in two of the 11 IOC fuel storage tanks near here today even as a body was dug out of the debris and another man injured in the inferno succumbed to injuries, taking the toll in the blaze to 12 ... Fire continued to rage in two of the 11 IOC fuel storage tanks near here today even as a body was dug out of the debris and another man injured in the inferno succumbed to injuries, taking the toll in the blaze to 12. (India Times, India)
Monstrous eyesore demolished in Athens Nov 1, 2009
The storage tank has been empty for years, so no water had to be removed, and no environmental review was required by the state. It's all straight scrap metal, so we just had to get a demolition permit from the town, disconnect some power lines, and put the project out to bid to get qualified contractors, Van Schaack said. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Two more bodies spotted at IOC site, fire still rages Nov 1, 2009
JAIPUR: Two more bodies were spotted at the burning IOC fuel depot here today, pushing the toll to 10, even as the fire died out in six of the 11 storage tanks but spread to the roof of a nearby private building ... Fire died out in six of the 11 storage tanks since yesterday while it continued to blaze in five tanks which included that of petrol and kerosene, he said ... Two more bodies were spotted at the burning IOC fuel depot here today, pushing the toll to 10, even as the fire died out in... (India Times, India -- Community News)
Appolonia receives water tanks and medical supplies Oct 31, 2009
Appolonia, Oct 30, GNA- The farming community of Appolonia in the Kpone-Katamanso Constituency, on Friday received two water storage tanks and medical supplies. Connect International, a non-governmental organization on social development based in San Diego, United States of America, donated the items to improve upon the living standards of the residents. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
FBI: No sabotage in Puerto Rico explosion Oct 31, 2009
The fire destroyed 21 of the depot's 40 fuel storage tanks and sent up a plume of thick, black smoke. More than 600 people were evacuated out of fears of contamination, but there were no deaths. (MSNBC -- International)
The EPA wants to put a time bomb in America's gas tanks Oct 31, 2009
Moreover, some contaminants that settle out in storage tanks over time are soluble in ethanol and can be carried into engines. There is much we don't know about higher ethanol-blends' impact. (Juneau Empire)
Tap water experts give analysis of filter system Oct 31, 2009
Savoie would not say the filter system was built too small but did acknowledge the parish has compensated by adding more storage tanks to handle peak time periods. After the meeting council members said they were looking for some confidence that the system will work with no future malfunction. (L Observateur, LA)
Tokyo Motor Show pushes environmental envelope Oct 30, 2009
The hydrogen storage tank compresses gas at 10,000 psi while the light-weight capacitor, in the absence of a battery pack, evens out the flow of electrons of the 68kW electric motor, which also helps with regenerative braking. Full production details have yet to be released but road tests by Suzuki on its SX4 are underway. (Xinhuanet, China)
Five die in huge India oil blaze Oct 30, 2009
Indian Oil Corporation Chairman Sarthak Behuria said the fire broke out at a petrol storage tank and quickly spread. Ten people were killed in an oil platform fire off the west coast of India in July 2005 - the fire was caused by an oil rig colliding with the platform. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Discharge of crude oil begins Oct 30, 2009
It started discharging at the Single Point Mooring (SPM) through underground pipes into TOR's crude oil storage tanks. Mrs Aba Lokko, Public Affairs Manager of TOR, confirmed the discharging of the crude oil when contacted on phone by the GNA. Mrs Lokko could, however, not give details as she was at a meeting in Accra. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Pineda add-on widely deemed 'good thing' Oct 30, 2009
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Pineda add-on widely deemed 'good thing. (Florida Today)
Progress being made on water filtration Oct 29, 2009
The particles collect radionuclide contamination as groundwater passes through on its way from a ground well to a storage tank or water main. Unlike a pool sand filter, the media in this pump is never backwashed and used again. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Two workers injured in natural gas pipeline tank fire Oct 29, 2009
ST. ELMO An investigation is continuing into a Natural Gas Pipeline of America storage tank explosion and fire that occurred near St. Elmo Wednesday. Two employees were injured in the blast and were treated at a local hospital. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
County to spend $250,000 for booster station for water line to C&E's Oct 29, 2009
County Administrator Dan Sleeper said the restaurant, which sits at the top of a hill, is actually higher than Gretna's storage tank that supplies water for the line. A new water tank would cost about 1. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
$100 Oil? Don't Bet on It Oct 26, 2009
In addition, oil storage tanks around the world are overflowing and would have to be drawn down before any big price spike takes place. U.S. crude inventories stand at 339 million barrels, up 27. (BusinessWeek)
Wash. Wineries Getting Bigger as Production Grows Oct 26, 2009
Seems like it was a good move the company recently expanded to a 53,000-square-foot facility with storage tanks rivaling those found at diesel plants in size. Up the road in Richland, Goose Ridge Vineyards just completed construction of a massive production facility of its own. (ABC News -- Business)
Oil prices have surged 25% in less than amonth Oct 24, 2009
Energy demand is extremely weak and the country's storage tanks are brimming with crude, said Peter Beutel, an analyst at Cameron Hanover. There are also whispers that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which supplies more than 35 percent of the world's crude, will decide to open up the spigots when it meets in December. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Family sifts through rubble Oct 24, 2009
The propane system was serviced and the storage tank filled Wednesday by Pitcher Propane and the company detected several small leaks, Bennett said. The family was planning to have the lines fixed Thursday when the explosion occurred. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
CB&I to work on LNG facility Oct 24, 2009
Scope of the work includes adding a new 50,000 cubic meter liquefied natural gas storage tank and related processing facilities designed to provide 150 million cubic feet of natural gas per day during peak demand periods, according to CB&I (NYSE: CBI). When completed, the expansion will connect to the Texas Eastern pipeline to provide gas supplies for the Mid-Atlantic and northeast markets. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Crude rally stalls but gasoline nears summer high Oct 24, 2009
Crude is being tugged higher for different reasons this time, rising primarily as the dollar gets weaker. Oil is traded in the dollar, which allows investors holding euros or other strong currencies to buy more as the dollar falls. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
50%: Firm suggests increase in water rates to city officials Oct 24, 2009
Representatives of all three water systems met Thursday afternoon at Keyser City Hall to review the proposed funding plan for the project, which will involve replacement of the city's water storage tank, extension of lines to Hollywood Road, and replacement of an aging water main along Limestone Road. Phase two of the project involves reconstruction of the water treatment plant. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Belmont tops off $30M health sciences building Oct 23, 2009
for free extra services. Subscribe to Nashville Business Journal. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Holliston to take bids on water tank space for cell antennas Oct 22, 2009
Officials are offering leases for space on the Mount Hollis, Oak Street and Hopping Brook water storage tanks. The town currently leases space on the Mount Hollis tank to At&T and Sprint, making about $6,000 per month, said Town Manager Paul LeBeau. (Holliston Tab, MA)
State eyes amnesty program to tighten tank compliance Oct 22, 2009
If implemented, the one-time program would give petroleum bulk-storage facilities a chance to step forward, without fear of retribution, and comply with requirements to register and test their storage tanks for leaks ... The owners also would have to pay past-due registration fees, or prove that their storage tanks have been properly closed ... There are 43,000 petroleum bulk-storage facilities in New York, with 92,000 registered storage tanks. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Turning junkyards into Green Yards Oct 22, 2009
At Budget Auto Parts, all fluids are removed and held on-site in large storage tanks. Those fluids then are either recycled, resold or disposed of properly. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. Announces 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results Oct 21, 2009
Financial Statements Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (In Thousands, Except Share and Par Value Amounts) (Unaudited) September 12, January 3, 2009 2009 ------------- ------------- ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,190 $ 327 Receivables: Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $369 and $616 at September 12, 2009 and January 3, 2009, respectively 12,183 14,040 Trade - affiliates 184 331 Other 133 245 ------------- ------------- Total receivables... (Primezone Releases)
Mattoon OKs more than $153,000 for replacement meter equipment Oct 21, 2009
In other business, the council approved a 5,710 demolition contract with T.Q Demolition of Mattoon for a decaying structure at 612 Wabash Ave. Another motion approved a 5,930 contact with GEOCON Environmental for removal of an old fuel storage tank located in the right-of-way area at 1301 Broadway Ave. This is next to the new Midas building, which is approaching completion. Some questioned how a fuel tank ended up buried there, but Commissioner Tim Gover recalled there was business with a fuel... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Two jockey for Richmond mayor: Incumbents run unopposed for seats on council Oct 21, 2009
Hall said he wants to stay in office so he can see through to completion the projects he helped begin during his term as mayor, including preparing to expand the city s water storage by building a new storage tank ... Part of that preparation would include building a new city water storage tank, Lundgreen said ... He said he hopes to continue working to improve the park and help guide the city through the process of building a new water storage tank and other infrastructure improvements. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Stimulus money pours into West Point water plant Oct 20, 2009
Charles Palmer, left, Calaveras County Water District engineer; Nick Njirch, Sierra Mountain Constructors; Steve Hutchings, CCWD engineer; CCWD Directors Phil McCartney, Bob Dean, Bertha Underhill and Ed Rich; and Jared Gravette, CCWD district inspector, stand in front of the existing water storage tank in West Point that will be replaced under a project funded by federal stimulus monies ... The Calaveras County Water District Clearwell project, which will install one new water storage tank and... (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
City may buy radio equipment to read water meters Oct 20, 2009
Other agenda items include consideration of a bid for removal of an underground fuel storage tank along the right of way at 1301 Broadway, plus a demolition bid for 612 Wabash Avenue. Change orders for about 12,000 worth of work will be considered for the restoration project at the Illinois Central Railroad Depot. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Feds say stimulus saved 100 local jobs Oct 17, 2009
Stimulus funding will also be used to speed up demolition of two contaminated buildings and six underground waste storage tanks. Overall, the Obama administration has said the stimulus will save or create 3. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Town council discusses gas drilling components Oct 17, 2009
Woods' presentation indicated that having a central site may reduce the number of storage tanks, but it stated it was unknown if it would result in less truck traffic if the central site was located in town. Council members asked the staff to examine what the number of truck trips would be for having a central station, as well as an example of the truck routes. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
DNR seeks suits against Marquette Battery Oct 17, 2009
and the asked Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster to pursue legal action Friday against three St. Louis-area businesses for allegedly violating state underground storage tank laws. DNR said it contacted the business owners of these sites multiple times, but has not received an adequate response. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Ion Tiger Fuel Cell Unmanned Air Vehicle Completes 23-hour Flight Oct 16, 2009
Today, says NRL's Karen Swider-Lyons, "the long endurance flight was made possible by the team's research on high power, efficient fuel cell systems, lightweight hydrogen-gas storage tanks, improved thermal management, and the effective integration of these systems.". Fuel cell technology is being developed to impact the operational spectrum of technologies including ground, air and undersea vehicles and man-portable power for Marine expeditionary missions. (Science Daily)
Kauai Sea Scouts get boat from anonymous donor Oct 16, 2009
"It's got a 700-gallon fuel tank which gives it a 2,200 nautical mile range, and a 300-gallon water storage tank," Richardson said. "The motor runs fine.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
State Hires new firm to manage State Hospital cleanup Oct 16, 2009
Eight areas of concern have been identified at the hospital site: construction debris area along Charles River, salvage yard, power plant former underground storage tank (UST) area, solid waste debris in sledding hill area, UST at building R2, former sewer lift station, clay containment area, and former sewer beds. The first three sites listed are regulated under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) due to identified release to the environment of oil or hazardous material. (Medfield Press, MA)
DEQ awaiting Sinclair response to spill findings Oct 16, 2009
A number of factors may have contributed to the sinking of a floating roof on a storage tank at the Sinclair Oil refinery, according to a statement issued by the DEQ in response to a request by The Billings Gazette for more information on the spill. The floating roof on a storage tank sank and punctured the tank floor, spilling approximately 2 million gallons of light virgin naphtha, a gasoline intermediate or blending stock, according to the statement ... A storage tank and a separate cleanup... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Mobi PCS activates new Big Isle cell site Oct 16, 2009
The state has issued a notice of violation and order against Tesoro Hawaii Corp. for underground storage tank violations at two of its Oahu gas stations. Tesoro's station at 707 Kapahulu Ave. was cited for failure to obtain a permit prior to the installation of three underground storage tank systems and failure to provide 30-day and seven-day notices prior to the removal of old storage tanks ... A station at 98-1277 Kaahumanu St. was cited for failure to provide 30-day and seven-day notices... (Honolulu Advertiser)
State fines Tesoro for underground storage tank permitting violations Oct 15, 2009
The state has issued a notice of violation and order against Tesoro Hawai'i Corp. for underground storage tank violations at two of its Oahu gas stations. A Tesoro station at 707 Kapahulu Ave was cited for failure to obtain a permit prior to the installation of three underground storage tank systems and failure to provide 30-day and seven-day notices prior to the removal of old storage tanks ... A station at 98-1277 Kaahumanu St. was cited for failure to provide 30-day and seven-day notices... (Honolulu Advertiser)
What's the status of Hanford's water? Oct 14, 2009
The citys recent construction of new groundwater storage tanks has helped in releasing some of the entrained hydrogen sulfide gas prior to water being pumped into the citys distribution system. At the present time no chemicals are used or added to the city water supply. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
County applies for funding for Rockingham water system Oct 14, 2009
The village receives water from the Windber Area Authority through a temporary storage tank that has an expired permit. The water lines are long and they are deteriorating, said Steven R. Spochart, executive director of the Somerset County Redevelopment Authority. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Laguna to get $3.1 million for water system rebuild Oct 14, 2009
The project also includes the replacement of two existing water tanks with 250,000-gallon water storage tanks, installation of valves to improve the functioning of the system, and replacement of all existing galvanized water service lines with PE service lines and meters. The money is made possible through Rural Development's community program which targets federal investment to rural communities with the most serious drinking water quality, quantity and dependability problems. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Mich. Court Upholds Penalty Against BP N. America Oct 13, 2009
The DEQ announced the fine in June 2007, saying BP failed to submit required reports related to cleanup of gasoline contamination from underground storage tanks at eight of its former gasoline stations in Michigan ... Two of the leaking underground storage tanks are in Kalamazoo, with one each in East Grand Rapids, East Lansing, Okemos, Rockford, Roseville and St. Johns. (ABC News -- Wire)
Cool machines Oct 13, 2009
The storage tanks are cleaned each day after each pickup. The organic milk is marketed to Horizon Dairy of Boulder, Colo. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Schwarzenegger calls session to discuss water deal Oct 12, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. By DON THOMPSON, Associated Press Writer Don Thompson, Associated Press Writer. (Yahoo News)
Investigation to begin of contaminated former Utica industrial site Oct 12, 2009
Four underground storage tanks containing petroleum products were removed from the site between 1987 and 1988, but subsequent investigations revealed the presence of chlorinated solvents. A cleanup system to extract soil vapors and groundwater was installed in 1991 and has operated since then. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Village's drinking water system shut down Oct 10, 2009
Officials in Gambell, population about 670, are working with the state Department of Environmental Conservation to determine if the well and the water storage tanks are contaminated ... The town has three water storage tanks ... It appears that one of the storage tanks was not in operation when the problem arose and therefore would not be contaminated, Johnson said. (Juneau Empire)
