Reported by: Original Source: Source link THE second quarter of 2019 saw the situation at Mossmorran reach a crisis level over the Easter weekend but there were other issues that started to cause concern for local politicians. For instance continued delays in the replacement for Lochgelly Health Centre proved frustrating for the residents of the […]
A look back at 2019 – Auto Republish
Reported by: Original Source: Source link 2019 was a year that saw the Mossmorran Petro-Chemical site dominate local headlines as periods of unplanned flaring from the Fife Ethylene Plant saw people alarmed. The week long flaring which started on Easter Sunday led to a public meeting which took place at Lochgelly Town Hall and saw […]
Bella Caledonia’s Year in Review: Politics becomes a parody of itself – Auto Republish
Reported by: Original Source: Source link Watching the decade come to an end is like driving in hazardous conditions. Distinct events are difficult to discern in the mayhem. Brexit, Trumpism and the break-up of Britain appear like different-coloured smears on the windscreen of a car careering out of control. The year started with the inauguration […]
Mossmorran: Updated statement on plant closure – Auto Republish
Reported by: Original Source: Source link Published: 09:43 Friday 27 December 2019 Bosses at Mossmorran have said work continues ahead of the plant’s re-start early in 2020 after a prolonged shutdown. Fife Ethylene Plant ceased operating in August after two of its boilers broke down. It was subsequently revealed there had been two explosions. The […]
Investigation will be complete early 2020 – Auto Republish
Reported by: Original Source: Source link SEPA’S Mossmorran investigation is in its final stages as the agency’s regulation drives investment to make flaring “the exception rather than routine” at the site outside Cowdenbeath. And the organisation has assured it will be watching the re-start of the ethylene plant closely in January. The Scottish Environment Protection […]
Compensation progress is welcomed | Central Fife Times – Auto Republish
Reported by: Original Source: Source link I HOPE that Alex Campbell is right with his statement in the Times re Mossmorran compensation. It is something that needs tackled ASAP because I would say strike while the iron is hot. If the plant boss says they are waiting for contact with the council then they are […]
Probe into Mossmorran by Scotland’s environment watchdog nears final stages – Auto Republish
Reported by: Original Source: Source link An investigation into Mossmorran by Scotland’s environment watchdog is nearing its final stages. Sepa is probing an episode of prolonged elevated flaring at Fife Ethylene Plant in April 2019 which caused severe disruption to people in surrounding communities. The agency aims to ensure that Mossmorran operators ExxonMobil Chemical and […]
As work on FEP stack goes ahead neighbours offer assistance – Auto Republish
Reported by: Original Source: Source link THERE will be some flaring on Sunday at the Shell NGL Plant as they assist their ExxonMobil neighbours with their start-up process. FEP manager Jacob McAlister said: “To allow us to safely conduct a key piece of work on our flare stack, the Shell Fife NGL plant has agreed […]
Kirkcaldy charity extends deadline for Christmas appeal donations – Auto Republish
Reported by: Original Source: Source link The Cottage Family Centre in Kirkcaldy is making steady progress with its biggest-ever Christmas appeal. But it is urging Langtonians to dig deep to help families in Kirkcaldy as the deadline for donations is extended. With Christmas just around the corner the charity is appealing for cash and gifts […]
