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Kate Rainford

Kate is our deputy editor at Tank Storage Magazine
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MOL & KazMunayGas Sign Oil Agreement

MOL has imported 85,000 tonnes of CPC blend crude oil and signed an oil trading agreement with Kazakhstan’s national oil company, KazMunayGas (KMG). The relationship between MOL and KMG dates

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Everos’s CCS Project Gets Green Light

Evero, the low-carbon energy-from-waste wood company, has been selected by the UK Government to enter negotiations to transform its Evero Ince Biomass plant into the nation’s first bioenergy with carbon

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ADNOC Gas & HPCL Sign LNG Agreement

ADNOC Gas have announced the signing of a heads of agreement with Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) to supply 0.5 million tonnes per annum (mmtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for a

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EU USA Agree Energy Deal

On 27 July, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US president Donald Trump announced a political agreement under which the EU would commit to purchasing $250 billion (€217

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EEMUA To Bring Certified Training Workshops to StocExpo

StocExpo is expanding its educational element in 2026 with certified training workshops in collaboration with EEMUA (the Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association), an international membership body which has led the way in providing actionable training for storage tank engineers, technicians and integrity managers. As part of this exciting new show feature, attendees will have the opportunity to gain EEMUA CPD-accredited certification through participation in two expert-led workshops, running each morning on 10 and 11 March 2026. These sessions are designed to support workers in the sector, offering updates on key topics. This marks a significant step forward in StocExpo’s […]

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Desu Systems Announces Emile Hippe As Managing Director

Desu Systems has appointed Emile Hippe as its new managing director, effective 1 August 2025. With more than 20 years of leadership experience in operations, logistics, and strategic growth, Emile brings a strong track record of scaling international organisations and building empowered teams. He has held senior roles at American Express and Teleperformance supporting top-tier companies like Samsung, Apple, Klarna, and Vodaphone, where he specialised in process optimisation, digital transformation, and high-performing team development across complex operational environments. Emile joins Desu Systems at a pivotal time. As the company celebrates its 20th anniversary, it is scaling both its internal operations […]

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SLB Awarded Carbon Storage Contract

SLB has been awarded a technologies and services contract for carbon storage site development in the North Sea by the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), an incorporated joint venture between Bp,

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Carbis Loadtec Appoints Alex Brady as Associate Director

Carbis Loadtec has appointed Alex Brady as associate director for sales and marketing. With over two decades of experience in the safety and process engineering sector, Alex brings deep expertise in bulk fuel and chemical transfer, core markets for Carbis Loadtec. He has a long-standing connection with the company, having worked closely with the company since 2003 during his time at Newson Gale, where he progressed to European sales manager. More recently, Alex played a pivotal role in the growth of Expo Technologies, another respected UK manufacturer of industrial safety equipment. Alex’s strategic insight and proven track record will further […]

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Albert Manifold Appointed As BP Chair

Bp has announced that it has appointed Albert Manifold to succeed Helge Lund as chair of the company. He will join the company’s board on 1 September as non-executive director

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Chevron Completes Acquisition of Hess

Chevron has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Hess following the satisfaction of all necessary closing conditions, including a favourable arbitration outcome regarding Hess’ offshore Guyana asset. The

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GAIL & Vitol Sign LNG Agreement

GAIL (India) and Vitol Asia have signed a long-term LNG sales and purchase agreement (SPA) for the annual supply of approximately 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural

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Evos Appoints Daan Vos As CEO

Evos has announced it has appointed Daan Vos as its chief executive officer as of 16 August 2025. Daan is an experienced business leader who was previously CEO of bulk terminal

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Woodside & Hyundai To Explore LNG Opportunities

Woodside Energy (Woodside) has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hyundai Engineering and Hyundai Glovis, establishing a strategic framework to collaborate on LNG project development, engineering services and

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