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02.09 Japan 120209-02 Chiba. Kyokuto Petroleum Industries (KPI). KPI confirmed an oil leak near one of the naphtha tanks at its sole 175,000 bpd Chiba refinery, east of Tokyo. The firm said it was trying to contain the leak and collect the spilled naphtha. A company official said that he could not comment on whether the incident would have any impact on refining operations or shipments. An official from the local fire department said the incident was reported at around 11:00, though there was not thought to have been a fire.
KPI is a 50-50 joint venture between the ExxonMobil Japan group, Japan's second-largest oil refiner, and Mitsui Oil Co, a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co. |
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02.08 Azerbaijan 120208-04 Baku, Sabunchu and Khatai districts. Azerigas. A tanker truck carrying LPG overturned in Baku around 13:00, not far from the refinery, exploded, and caught fire. The incident apparently occurred near a gas pipeline. Kamandar Eyvazli, a spokesman for Azerigas, said: “The main reason a problem occurred in gas supply in Baku is the crash of a truck carrying propane gas in Nizami district several hours ago, and the occurrence of fire as a result of it.” According to him, the gas flow in the pipeline was suspended to prevent a second major incident. Eyvazli said that this pipeline supplied part of Nizami, Sabunchu and Khatai districts with gas and noted that work was being conducted at the site for elimination of the results of the blast, adding: “The gas supply will be restored as soon as the this work finishes.” He said that the gas supply would be restored in 1-2 hours. The Azerigas official said that no serous problem on gas supply was recorded in the other places of the capital.
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02.07 USA 120207-06 TX, Port Arthur. Motiva Enterprises. A brief power outage affected a gasoline-producing fluid catalytic cracker and other units at Motiva’s 285,000 bpd Port Arthur refinery. Kayla Macke, a company spokeswoman, confirmed a malfunction had occurred at the refinery, writing in a statement: "The Motiva Port Arthur Refinery is experiencing an operational situation that requires flaring at this time. There are no injuries, nor is there any impact to the community. The appropriate agencies have been notified."
Trade sources said the refinery was working to stabilize the refinery's power supply and restore normal operations One of the sources said: "It was a blip. They're getting everything back to normal." |
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