Oil Train Explosions: The Importance of Removing Volatile Gases - INFOGRAPHIC

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By Guest WritersMar 7, 2014, 6:00 am21 pts
Oil producers may be failing to properly separate fiery gases like propane from the crude. Graphic explains how separation works and why it matters. By Marcus Stern and Paul Horn About 70 percent of Bakken crude is shipped by rail to refineries in other regions of the country, passing through the heart of urban…

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