Pakistan orders Shell Subsidiary to Pay for Tanker Blast
Pakistan's oil and gas regulator on Friday ordered a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell to pay about 257 million rupees ($2.4 million) in damages and compensation for a tanker explosion that killed more than 200 people. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has held Shell Pakistan…
U.S. Safety Board opens probe into Colonial pipeline accident
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday it had opened an investigation into the Colonial Pipeline Co accident in Helena, Alabama, which killed one worker and seriously injured four others. Colonial's gasoline pipeline ruptured on Monday during routine maintenance operations.
Brazil Cautious on Re-starting Hydro Dams After Mining Spill
Four hydroelectric dams along Brazil's Rio Doce remain closed for an indefinite time after a deadly mining spill in November flooded the river with thick mud, according to water agency ANA. ANA said in an emailed statement that only one of four hydro plants along the 800 km (497 mile) river…
