The Advocate

Oil sludge recycling facility Thermaldyne opens near Port Allen despite court challenges

The Thermaldyne industrial recycling facility near Port Allen has opened for business despite several ongoing legal challenges. The company began advertising job openings in The Advocate over the ...
AZOM

Treatment of Refinery Oil Sludge with Smoldering Combustion Reduces Waste Volume

What is Refinery Oil Sludge, Why is it Toxic, and How is it Disposed Of? Vast amounts of refinery oil sludge are produced from the process of crude oil refining. Refinery oil sludge contains toxic ...
The Advocate

Oil sludge recycling plant near Port Allen outsources work to South Carolina operator

The Thermaldyne industrial recycling facility near Port Allen tapped a South Carolina business to manage operations at the $50 million plant, which opened in April. Thompson, based in Sumter, will ...
Marine Link

Chief Engineer Admits Dumping Waste Oil, Sludge at Sea

Tim Mooney is the third-generation family member at the helm of the iconic Fire Island Ferries. While the company’s primary… ...
Houston Chronicle

Reports say sludge waste pits no hazard

Recently released reports from the Environmental Protection Agency show that industrial sludge waste pits adjacent to West Galveston Bay pose no hazard to people or aquatic life. The McGinnis waste ...