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By Thomas Black Bloomberg Jul 18, 2014 Warren Buffett’s Union Tank Car Co., which makes cars that carry crude oil, is urging U.S. regulators to adopt new rules for rail operations in addition to sturdier tank-car standards to improve safety. … Continue reading →

Fire crews worked to clean up a pipe leaking hydrocarbon after it caught fire at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond Wednesday morning. Chevron officials called the Richmond Fire Department at 2:10 a.m. as a precautionary measure. Crews arrived to find … Continue reading →

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Yeah, you heard that right…BP said it! “Total world proved oil reserves reached 1687.9 billion barrels at the end of 2013, sufficient to meet 53.3 years of global production. The largest additions to reserves came from Russia, adding 900 million … Continue reading →

By Jessica McDiarmid   The Star   Jul 10 2014 CN train skipped the tracks outside town, with empty tankers that carried only residue of jet fuel. http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/07/10/brockville_train_ derailment_could_have_been_a_lot_worse.html

    The California Energy Commission is taking comments on changing trends in California’s sources of crude oil. The deadline for comments is July 10, 2014. This is an important opportunity for clean energy supporters to raise concerns about two of … Continue reading →

Richmond, We Have Choices! We can make Chevron Cleaner and Safer! Join Your Neighbors and Friends! Tomorrow! July 9th 5:30 pm Rally, 6:30 pm Meeting Richmond Planning Commission Kennedy High School Cafeteria 4300 Cutting Blvd. Richmond, CA According to the Final … Continue reading →

By Dean Bennett   The Canadian Press   Jul 07 2014 Study indicates link between oilsands pollution and higher cancer rates in area residents and animals. Local Cree chief says action must be taken now http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/07/07/student_links_oilsands _pollution_to_higher_cancer_rates.html