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Privacy commissioner investigating Alberta Energy Regulator over Kearl oilsands site leak
Global News 03/23/2023
Alberta’s information and privacy commissioner (OIPC) launched an investigation Wednesday into the Alberta Energy Regulator’s communication about the tailings pond leak at Imperial’s Kearl project in the oilsands.
BP selects Whatcom County for $1.5 billion investment for these projects
Bellingham Herald 03/23/2023
BP is investing $1.5 billion into its Cherry Point refinery to help the energy company meet its net-zero climate goal. Whatcom County is one of five locations worldwide where BP plans new low-carbon projects.
Safety device, human error derailed Anacortes train, federal officials say
KUOW 03/22/2023
The Federal Railroad Administration has confirmed KUOW reporting that a safety device meant to keep trains from plunging into Puget Sound knocked a train off the tracks and onto the Swinomish Reservation early Thursday morning.
Derelict tugboat sinks in Seattle
Workboat 03/22/2023
An abandoned tugboat sank Monday morning in Seattle’s Salmon Bay. The Seattle Fire Department and Coast Guard responded to the scene.
Repairing Bird Populations Impacted by the World’s Largest Oil Spill
Penobscot Bay Pilot 03/22/2023
Common terns were migrating through the Gulf of Mexico when the BP’s Deepwater Horizon spill occurred in 2010. Many of them were headed to places like the many lakes of Manitoba where they breed.
More than 17,000 Oriental Mindoro families in cash-for-work program after oil spill
ABS CBN News 03/22/2023
More than 17,000 families are now beneficiaries of the government’s cash for work program in Oriental Mindoro following the massive oil spill, Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor said Wednesday.
Endangered, threatened species at risk as oil spill reaches Verde Island Passage
Philippine Star 03/22/2023
The oil leaking from MT Princess Empress is posing risks to endangered and threatened species in the Verde Island Passage (VIP) as the spill flows through the marine corridor, marine scientists warned.
‘Make polluters pay’: Expert says PH lacks corporate liability law
ABS CBN News 03/21/2023
The Mindoro oil spill must serve as a wake-up call for lawmakers to make companies liable for damage caused by environmental disasters through legislation, an environmental policy expert said Tuesday.
Sunken Philippine oil tanker found after 3 weeks as spill spreads
Aljazeera 03/21/2023
A Japanese remotely operated underwater vehicle found the wreck and will assess the hull’s condition.
Sunken Philippine oil tanker found after 3 weeks as spill spreads
Aljazeera 03/21/2023
A Japanese remotely operated underwater vehicle found the wreck and will assess the hull’s condition.
US Coast Guard eyes aid in oil spill response
Philippine Star 03/20/2023
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) will be looking into the country’s ongoing operation to contain the massive oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress off the coast of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, during a meeting with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) scheduled today.
Cyber-physical oil spill monitoring and detection for offshore petroleum risk management service
Nature.com 03/20/2023
Petroleum industry has started to embrace the advanced petroleum cyber-physical system (CPS) technologies.
What to know about the Swinomish oil train suit as federal trial begins
The Seattle Times 03/20/2023
Without permission from the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, BNSF in 2012 began transporting 100-car trains of highly combustible crude oil through Swinomish land, court documents show.
New Berlin oil spill in stormwater pond, city says no known risks to residents
WTMJ-TV Milwaukee 03/20/2023
The City of New Berlin says there are no known risks to residents following an oil spill in a stormwater pond.
Diesel fuel from derailment found in groundwater
GoSkagit 03/20/2023
Diesel fuel from the BNSF Railway train derailment Thursday on the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community reservation has made its way into the groundwater, according to a news release from a multiagency disaster response team.
Kuwait Oil Company Declares ‘State Of Emergency’ After Oil Spill On Land
Barron’s 03/20/2023
The Kuwait Oil Company declared a “state of emergency” on Monday following an oil spill on land, but said no injuries or disruption to production had been reported.
U.S. pipeline regulator grants over $25 million in funding to improve safety
Yahoo! Finance 03/20/2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on Monday announced more than $25 million in funding to improve safety nationwide after recent train derailments.
Trains derail in Arizona and Washington, with oil spilled on Puget Sound tribal land
WBUR 03/17/2023
Two BNSF trains derailed in separate incidents in Arizona and Washington state on Thursday, with the latter spilling diesel fuel on tribal land along Puget Sound.
Why it’s important to contain the Oriental Mindoro oil spill ASAP
Rappeler 03/17/2023
Lawmakers and environmental groups are one in asking for immediate action to contain the oil spill.
Makabayan wants probe on effects of Oriental Mindoro oil spill to environment
Inquirer 03/16/2023
The Makabayan bloc has filed a resolution urging the appropriate House of Representatives panels to investigate the oil spill near Oriental Mindoro caused by the sunken M/T Princess Empress tanker.
Oil train derailed to avoid plunging into Puget Sound, tribal leader says
KUOW 03/16/2023
Cleanup continued Friday after an overturned BNSF Railway train spilled diesel fuel on the Swinomish Reservation near Anacortes, about 50 miles north of Seattle.
Train derailment near Arizona-California border did not involve hazardous materials, railroad says
CNN 03/16/2023
A train that derailed in western Arizona Wednesday evening was carrying corn syrup, the railroad said, after the county sheriff’s office said it may have been carrying hazardous materials.
Sunken boat pulled out of Sacramento River Deep Water Channel
CBS News 03/16/2023
Authorities have recovered a sunken boat from the Sacramento River Deep Water Channel near Rio Vista.
Mixed messages on whether Kerle oil leak harmful to wildlife in Alberta
APTN News 03/16/2023
In a series of back-and-forth statements, federal inspectors believe a significant tailing pond leaks north of Ft. McMurray is harmful to wildlife, but Alberta regulators disagree.
The Role of Drones in Offshore Oil Spill Response
CityLife 03/16/2023
In recent years, drones have revolutionized the way offshore oil spills are responded to. Drones are now being used to detect and monitor oil spills, as well as to assess the environmental impact of the spill.
Oil spill off Nagapattinam coast | CPCL to remove pipelines by May 31
The Hindu 03/16/2023
The decision was arrived at, during a peace meeting held on Thursday that involved fishers in the district, CPCL officials and government officials of various departments; fishers had been protesting, demanding the removal of the pipelines after an oil spill off the coast on March 2.
Navy rushes to prevent oil spill in Gulf
Bangkok Post 03/16/2023
Authorities on Thursday were working to avert a leak from a storage vessel carrying 400,000 barrels of crude oil in the Gulf of Thailand off Chon Buri.