The Case for Industry-initiated Risk Evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
I remember a few years ago when we were discussing a new regulatory approach being proposed in Europe that would put more of the burden of ensuring
Powering Our Prosperity By Hiring Our Heroes
The petrochemical sector is leading the resurgence of American manufacturing – 256 new projects and expansions have been announced, creating 465,00
NTSB's Lynchburg findings: What we learned
This week, the National Transportation Safety Board released its findings into the oil train derailment and fire that caused $1.2 million in damage in Lynchburg, Virginia almost two years ago on April 30, 2014 - and concluded that a broken rail was the probable cause of the accident.
FAA Reauthorization Takes Flight - Includes Buzzworthy Drone Language
Drones are cutting edge technology that have received an uptick in attention over the last couple of years—gaining notoriety despite their beneficial commercial and recreational uses.
Cybersecurity: Affecting organizations both large and small
A news item came to light this week, but seemed to be noticed mainly by those in cybersecurity.
Petrochemicals at the AFPM Annual Meeting – the technical sessions are not just for petroleum refiners
It is not uncommon for stereotypes to be repeated long after they are no longer valid and to be considered received wisdom even in the face of evidence to the contrary.
Obama’s $10-per-barrel tax proposal: taking with one hand, taking with the other
As he moves into his final year in office, President Obama has decided to tackle an issue he didn’t dare touch during his first term as he looks to
AFPM Slams Obama Plan for Oil Tax
WASHINGTON, D.C. – American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President Chet Thompson today reacted to President Obama’s final budget proposal.
Round Up the Usual Suspects: New technologies in “old” sessions
Some things don’t change and allow me to say “thank goodness for that” because dealing with changes can be exhausting.