My Blog http://killajoules.wikidot.com Oil & Gas Sector News Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:00:17 +0000 http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5819 TonenGeneral Group to Optimize Kawasaki Refinery Operations http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5819 <p>TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. (“TonenGeneral” herein) announces that in the interest of optimizing the configuration of its production facilities, it has submitted a notification of change to, the Ministry of the Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and METI has accepted said notice providing for the reduction of the nominal capacity of the pipestill of its <a href="http://abarrelfull.wikidot.com/kawasaki-refinery">Kawasaki refinery</a> by 10,000 barrels per day from 268,000 barrels per day to 258,000 barrels per day.</p> <p>by <span class="printuser avatarhover"><a href="http://www.wikidot.com/user:info/abarrelfull" ><img class="small" src="http://www.wikidot.com/avatar.php?userid=418097&amp;amp;size=small&amp;amp;timestamp=1773277217" alt="abarrelfull" style="background-image:url(http://www.wikidot.com/userkarma.php?u=418097)" /></a><a href="http://www.wikidot.com/user:info/abarrelfull" >abarrelfull</a></span></p> Thu, 09 Apr 2015 11:50:41 +0000 TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. (“TonenGeneral” herein) announces that in the interest of optimizing the configuration of its production facilities, it has submitted a notification of change to, the Ministry of the Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and METI has accepted said notice providing for the reduction of the nominal capacity of the pipestill of its Kawasaki refinery by 10,000 barrels per day from 268,000 barrels per day to 258,000 barrels per day.

TonenGeneral will continue to pursue the optimization of its Group operations through further studies of facilities configuration optimization and other efforts.

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]]> http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5046 TonenGeneral Group to Optimize Operations http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:5046 <p>TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. (“TonenGeneral” herein) announces that in the interest of optimizing the configuration of its production facilities, it has submitted a notification of change to, the Ministry of the Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and METI has accepted said notice providing for the reduction of the nominal capacity of the pipestill of its subsidiary <a href="http://abarrelfull.wikidot.com/chiba-kyokuto-refinery">Kyokuto Petroleum Industries</a> by 23,000 barrels per day to 152,000 barrels per day.</p> <p>In order to strengthen its competitiveness, TonenGeneral is engaged in efforts to raise productivity, which may include collaboration within industrial complexes in addition to its own efforts.</p> <p>TonenGeneral will continue to pursue the optimization of its Group operations through further studies of facilities configuration optimization and other efforts.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.tonengeneral.co.jp/english/news/uploadfile/docs/20140324_1_E.pdf">TonenGeneral Group to Optimize Operations</a></li> </ul> <p>by <span class="printuser avatarhover"><a href="http://www.wikidot.com/user:info/abarrelfull" ><img class="small" src="http://www.wikidot.com/avatar.php?userid=418097&amp;amp;size=small&amp;amp;timestamp=1773277217" alt="abarrelfull" style="background-image:url(http://www.wikidot.com/userkarma.php?u=418097)" /></a><a href="http://www.wikidot.com/user:info/abarrelfull" >abarrelfull</a></span></p> Thu, 27 Mar 2014 12:06:45 +0000 TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. (“TonenGeneral” herein) announces that in the interest of optimizing the configuration of its production facilities, it has submitted a notification of change to, the Ministry of the Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and METI has accepted said notice providing for the reduction of the nominal capacity of the pipestill of its subsidiary Kyokuto Petroleum Industries by 23,000 barrels per day to 152,000 barrels per day.

In order to strengthen its competitiveness, TonenGeneral is engaged in efforts to raise productivity, which may include collaboration within industrial complexes in addition to its own efforts.

TonenGeneral will continue to pursue the optimization of its Group operations through further studies of facilities configuration optimization and other efforts.

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]]> http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:4988 Fire Incident at TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. Kawasaki Refinery http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:4988 <p>TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. has announced that a fire was observed at around 13:40 today in the upper part of the reactor tower of the resid hydroconversion unit at its <a href="http://abarrelfull.wikidot.com/kawasaki-refinery">Kawasaki Refinery</a> (7-1, Ukishimacho, Kawasaki, Kanagawa; Refinery Manager: Fumito Fujii). The unit was under operational<br /> suspension and was undergoing a cleaning process due to maintenance work.</p> <p>Six contractors were treated at a hospital as a result of this incident. One of the contractors will be hospitalized overnight for observation.</p> <p>Currently the resid hydroconversion unit is being filled with nitrogen gas to avoid contact with air, and the situation is under control.</p> <p>Other units at the refinery are operating normally including land and sea shipping facilities. Further updates will be announced as necessary.</p> <p>We pray for the quick recovery of the six contractors affected by this incident. We offer our deepest apologies to the local community and to all those involved for any inconvenience and anxiety caused by the incident.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.tonengeneral.co.jp/english/news/uploadfile/docs/20140301_1_E.pdf">Fire Incident at TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. Kawasaki Refinery</a></li> </ul> <p>by <span class="printuser avatarhover"><a href="http://www.wikidot.com/user:info/abarrelfull" ><img class="small" src="http://www.wikidot.com/avatar.php?userid=418097&amp;amp;size=small&amp;amp;timestamp=1773277217" alt="abarrelfull" style="background-image:url(http://www.wikidot.com/userkarma.php?u=418097)" /></a><a href="http://www.wikidot.com/user:info/abarrelfull" >abarrelfull</a></span></p> Mon, 03 Mar 2014 09:04:34 +0000 TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. has announced that a fire was observed at around 13:40 today in the upper part of the reactor tower of the resid hydroconversion unit at its Kawasaki Refinery (7-1, Ukishimacho, Kawasaki, Kanagawa; Refinery Manager: Fumito Fujii). The unit was under operational
suspension and was undergoing a cleaning process due to maintenance work.

Six contractors were treated at a hospital as a result of this incident. One of the contractors will be hospitalized overnight for observation.

Currently the resid hydroconversion unit is being filled with nitrogen gas to avoid contact with air, and the situation is under control.

Other units at the refinery are operating normally including land and sea shipping facilities. Further updates will be announced as necessary.

We pray for the quick recovery of the six contractors affected by this incident. We offer our deepest apologies to the local community and to all those involved for any inconvenience and anxiety caused by the incident.

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