John Merriman 
Oct 16, 2017– An oil rig on Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana exploded a few hours ago, shaking houses in the vicinity. Several people have been reported injured and one is missing. There were some reports of fire and smoke seen on the lake on Sunday night around 08:20 ET according to Jefferson Parish spokesman Antwan … Read more
Oct 14,2017- The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB for short) will hold a public meeting on 16th Oct 2017 to inform the public about open investigations, an update on recommendations, the status of audits from the Office of the Inspector General, and financial and organizational updates. An opportunity for public comment will be provided. The … Read more
Mumbai Oct 8,2017– For more than 36 hours, a large Diesel storage tank on Butcher Island, Mumbai has been on fire. The tank is part of a large tank farm, which is part of the Mumbai Port Trust’s oil terminal on Butcher Island, off the coast of Mumbai. This particular tank is said to be … Read more
September 18, 2017, Washington, D.C. – The US Chemical Safety Board has released a safety bulletin on the November 22, 2016 fire that severely burned four workers at the ExxonMobil refinery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The fire occurred during maintenance activities when operators inadvertently removed bolts that secured a piece of pressure-containing equipment to a … Read more
Miami, Oct 2, 2017– A new video titled “What is HAZOP” has been posted to Youtube on the abhisamsoftware channel. It is interesting because it explains the basic idea and concept of HAZOP (short for Hazard and Operability Study) in an engaging way. It tells the story of Linda, a young engineer who is working … Read more
