U.S.-based Delta Airlines will soon be the world’s first air carrier to produce its own jet fuel. Delta announced Monday it is buying a struggling oil refinery near Philadelphia from the Phillips 66 oil company for $150 million. The refinery has been losing money and its owner had planned to shut it down, leading to […]
Delta Airlines to Produce Its Own Jet Fuel
Fire at Singapore Refinery Burns for Second Day
Firefighters in Singapore are battling a massive blaze at a major oil refinery for a second day Thursday. The fire broke out Wednesday at the Palau Bukom island, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of non-essential employees. Officials with the Singapore Civil Defense Force say there has been a “surge” in the fire at the plant, […]
Four Killed in Wales Refinery Explosion
An explosion at a Chevron oil refinery in Wales has killed four workers and seriously injured another. Authorities said the blast occurred Thursday as maintenance work was being done on a 730-cubic-meter storage tank. There was no immediate explanation for the explosion, which sent billowing plumes of black smoke into the sky although firefighters quickly […]