refinery
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But reports from the EA into activities at the refinery, uncovered by environmental journalists SourceMaterial, show that in 2023 and 2024 the permitted levels for chemical releases were exceeded hundreds of times.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
But documents obtained by investigative journalists from SourceMaterial describe other breaches from the refinery in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, with toxic chemicals and oil regularly spilled into the waterways and even groundwater.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Dangote plans to double the capacity of the Nigerian refinery to 1.4 million barrels a day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The journalist reported seeing firefighters attempting to extinguish a blaze at the energy giant's Riyadh refinery, located south of the capital, while ambulances and police vehicles were stationed near the facility.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Late in the afternoon, my father, whose name was also Phillip—Phillip Enright—returned home from the refinery where he was working on the program to increase production of aviation gas.
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
While margins over the quarter jumped, Shell wasn’t able to maintain the same level of activity at its refineries as it did in the second quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
As for the quality of Venezuelan oil, it doesn’t measure up to what most American refineries are geared for and typically trades at a discount to other formulations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
"We need to see consistent law enforcement, and we need to see the threat of punitive measures by all industries, whether it's the water industry or oil refineries," Wallace said.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
While exports of crude from the Middle East have been returning to near pre-war levels in recent weeks, the situation for fuels such as diesel remains tight due to refineries being damaged during the conflict.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The damage is light, mostly confined to the U-boat pens and refineries, but two errant bombs land in St. Pauli, a neighborhood known for its theaters and cafés and concert halls.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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