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VARO Energy Acquires Preem
VARO Energy has reached agreement to acquire Preem through the purchase of 100% of the share capital of the parent company, Corral Petroleum Holdings, in an all-cash transaction. Subject to

Wärtsilä To Supply Dual-Fuel Engines To Ibaizabal
Wärtsilä will supply three 25DF dual-fuel engines for a new 18,600 m3 capacity LNG Bunkering vessel being built for Spanish operator Ibaizabal. The engines will feature Wärtsilä’s NextDF technology, which

Equinor, Shell & TotalEnergies Announce FID For Northern Lights Development
Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies have made a final investment decision (FID) to progress phase two of the Northern Lights development. The decision was made after signing a commercial agreement with

Andy McGlynn Announced Protectoseal MD
Protectoseal, the global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of safety-critical products, has appointed Andy McGlynn as managing director of their UK site in Greenfield, North Wales. The appointment comes as the company continues to expand following several years of record global demand for its market-leading line of flame arresters and pressure/vacuum relief vents. McGlynn will lead the company’s experienced senior management team as it builds on its strong reputation for product development and project execution. In his time at the company, Andy has held numerous roles, including commercial manager and head of operations, and he was also instrumental […]

JERA & EDF Expand To Include Japanese Power
JERA, EDF Trading (EDFT) and JERA Global Markets (JERAGM) have announced the expansion of JERAGM’s remit by its shareholders to include Japanese power trading. The respective Japanese power trading businesses

Delfin To Supply SEFE With LNG
SEFE Securing Energy for Europe and Delfin Midstream (Delfin) have signed a heads of agreement for the long-term supply of 1.5 million tonnes of LNG per year for at least

TotalEnergies Launches Six New Battery Storage Projects
TotalEnergies has announced investment decisions for six battery storage projects. In total, these projects amount to 221 MW of new storage capacity and an investment outlay of €160 million. These

Tank Storage Association Announces New President and Vice-President
Arun Sriskanda, managing director at Oikos Storage, has been elected as the new President of the Tank Storage Association (TSA), the trade association representing all aspects of the UK’s bulk

Aramco Acquires 50% Stake in Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases
Aramco and Air Products Qudra (APQ) have announced that Aramco has completed the acquisition of a 50% equity interest in the Jubail-based (Saudi Arabia) Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases (BHIG). The

Emerson Expands Control System Software
Emerson is expanding its DeltaV Automation Platform with the DeltaV version 15 Feature Pack 3 update for its distributed control system. New capabilities in Feature Pack 3 help users improve

Polish Delegation Visits Tilburg VIDA Bioenergy Plant
A delegation of key stakeholders from Poland’s biomethane sector, led by the Polish Biomethane Organization, visited the VIDA bioenergy plant in Tilburg, Netherlands, to gain key insights into the latest

Golar LNG Signs Finance Lease Agreements for FLNG Gimi
Golar LNG has entered into finance lease agreements with a consortium of leading Chinese leasing companies for the refinancing of the existing FLNG Gimi debt facility. The sale leaseback facility

Naftosense: Getting Ahead of Leaks & Pipes
Stefan Balatchev, Naftosense’s R&D coordinator, explains how its polymer absorption sensors are helping solve enviromental and operational challenges Leaks in pipelines, storage tanks, and industrial systems pose serious risks, including

Kanon Loading Equipment: Continuous Supply
Learn how Kanon Loading Equipment is supporting the delivery of CNG in Egypt to help ensure a secure, continuous gas supply The successful delivery of six 16” high-pressure compressed natural

Apollo & BP To Partner on TANAP Gas Pipeline
BP and Apollo have reached agreements for Apollo-managed funds to purchase a 25% non-controlling stake in BP Pipelines (TANAP), BP TANAP – the BP subsidiary that holds BP’s 12% interest

Paresa: Raising The Roof
The experts at Paresa explain how its holistic approach is advancing roof air raising through technical precision Roof Air Raising (RAR), is a long-standing standard technique in atmospheric and cryogenic

Gerotto: Streamlining Tank Cleaning
Celebrating 50 years in industry, Gerotto looks at how its pioneering robotic innovations have impacted storage terminals Looking back at 2024, Gerotto has tackled some highly challenging engineering projects. Its

Desu Systems: A Fireproof Future
Ronald Verkroost, founder and CEO of Desu Systems, explains how the company’s advanced safety technologies are improving tank terminals For over two decades, Desu Systems has been a trusted master

QADWorks: The Future of Tank Storage is Data-Driven
QADworks explains how it uses data integration and advanced analytics to benefit terminals The tank storage industry is a vital part of global logistics, and operates within a dynamic and

Storagetech Completes Floating Roof Order
Storagetech has announced the successful completion of a tailor-made external floating roof mechanical seal order for Saudi Aramco Jubail Refinery (SASREF) in Saudi Arabia. Storagetech was responsible for the design,

NevadaNano: Clearing The Air
Find out how NevadaNano’s automated emission detection solution is providing real-time data and boosting operational efficiency As the oil, gas, chemicals, and renewables industries continue to focus on reducing their environmental

ETS Degassing: Enhance Sustainability, Improve Safety
David Wendel, managing director at ETS Degassing, looks at how mobile emission reduction enhances sustainability and improves safety in operations Faced with decarbonisation, industrial plants across all sectors meet significant

Emerson: Debunking The Myth About Radar And Liquefied Gases
The belief that all radar level gauges are unsuitable for providing accurate and reliable measurements in liquefied gas tanks is quite simply untrue, explains Christoffer Hoffmann, business development manager for

Tepsa Announces New Terminal
Tepsa is taking a step towards sustainability with its first-ever storage terminal in Andalusia, designed to handle a wide variety of bulk liquids—including chemical products, biofuels, and renewable materials. Located

UPEI & FETSA: Energy For The Future
UPEI and FETSA present a joint position paper on the upcoming proposal for an omnibus simplification proposal UPEI, the voice of Europe’s independent fuel suppliers, and FETSA, the Federation of

CTCI Wins EPC Bid for LNG Storage Tanks
CTCI has announced that it has jointly won a NT$26.6 billion (€28 million) EPC bid with Japan’s IHI Plant Services (IPC) to build four above-ground, double-domed liquefied natural gas (LNG)

Adler & Allan Unveils 2024 ESG Report
Adler & Allan have announced the release of its 2024 ESG Report, highlighting a landmark year of sustainability progress and strategic benchmark setting. Over the past years, Adler & Allan

Gasunie & Petrogas To Investigate Hydrogen Transportation
Gasunie and Petrogas are investigating how the Petrogas pipeline, installed under the North Sea, can be reused to transport green hydrogen. The research focuses on the feasibility of reuse and

Square Robot & Institut de Soudure Industrie Launch Technology in Europe
Square Robot and Institut de Soudure Industrie have announced a new agreement under which Institut de Soudure Industrie will offer Square Robot’s innovative robotic technology for the on-stream inspection of

Stolt-Nielsen To Invest In US Logistics
Stolt-Nielsen has announced a series of ongoing investments aimed at expanding and enhancing its operations across the US. These investments are part of the company’s commitment to improving its service

Moeve & Exolum To Invest In New Infrastructure at The Port Of Huelva
Moeve, Exolum and the Port Authority of Huelva have revealed plans at the Port of Huelva, in Spain, for new loading and unloading infrastructure that is currently under construction. This

Woodside & China Resources Sign LNG Supply Agreement
Woodside has signed a long-term sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with China Resources Gas (China Resources) for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China. The SPA provides for