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USA – Washington State Legislature Passes Oil Train Safety Bill

2015-05-01
World News

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Legislature passed a measure Friday to improve the safety of oil transportation amid a sharp increase in the number of oil-carrying freight trains in the state. Lawmakers reached a compromise on the last…

European Union Imposes Fresh Regulations on Offshore Oil and Gas Safety

2013-06-11
World News

The Council of the European Union has adopted fresh legislation to reduce the risk and impact of major accidents stemming from offshore oil and gas operations. The new regulatory framework puts into place minimum safety standards for offshore exploration and…