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Category Archives: Storage Tanks

Extensive Corrosion Found – Port Arthur Refinery

Posted on June 19, 2012 by integritythatworks

Extensive corrosion, that may require up to five months to repair, has been found inside a new 325,000 barrel per day (bpd) crude distillation unit at a 600,000 bpd Port Arthur, Texas, refinery, according to sources familiar with refinery operations. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Navy Settles Underground Storage Tank Violations at Hampton Roads Facility

Posted on April 27, 2012 by integritythatworks

The U.S. Navy has agreed to pay a $5,855 penalty to settle alleged underground storage tank (UST) violations at its Building NH94, located at 7918 Blandy St., Norfolk, Va., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. There are three 25,000-gallon … Continue reading →

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Port Explosion Report Reveals Tank Corrosion “Easily” Detectable

Posted on November 21, 2011 by integritythatworks

An investigation into the cause of a Gibraltar port explosion last May has uncovered a litany of alleged physical faults and management shortfalls at the sullage plant operated by Nature Port Reception Facilities [Nature], including claims that storage tanks were … Continue reading →

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