Wärtsilä opens biogas liquefaction plant in Denmark
Wärtsilä has engineered, delivered, and installed the biogas upgrading solution to a new biogas 17 tpd liquefaction plant in Hjørring, Denmark. The contract was awarded to Wärtsilä in 2022, and […]
Production begins at BP-operated Seagull field in North Sea
BP has successfully started production from the Seagull oil and gas field in the UK North Sea, boosting energy supplies, supporting the supply chain and jobs, and underpinning continued production […]
QatarEnergy LNG delivers the 1,000th LNG shipment
QatarEnergy LNG has delivered the 1,000th LNG shipment to the South Hook LNG Terminal at Milford Haven in the United Kingdom. The landmark delivery was made by the Q-Max LNG […]
TerraVest aquires Highland Tank
TerraVest has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all the assets of the subsidiaries of Highland Tank. Based in Stoystown, Pennsylvania, Highland Tank is a leading […]
ExxonMobil completes acquisition of Denbury
Exxon Mobil has announced it has closed its acquisition of Denbury in an all-stock transaction valued at $4.9 billion (€4.6 billion), or $89.45 (€84.11) per share, based on ExxonMobil’s closing […]
Chesapeake Energy signs long-term LNG agreement with Vitol
Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Vitol have entered into a Heads of Agreement with Chesapeake Energy Marketing, a subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy Corporation. Under the HOA, Chesapeake will supply up to […]
Mark McAllister confirmed as new Ofgem Chair
Mark McAllister has been announced as the next chair of Ofgem – strengthening the government’s work to build a more secure and affordable energy system. He will take up the […]
IMTT sells five terminals to JET Infrastructure
IMTT has announced that it has sold the company’s bulk liquids storage terminals located in Alamogordo, NM; Bremen, GA; Macon, GA; Montgomery, AL; and Moundville, AL to JET Infrastructure. These […]
Emerson Introduces Valve Trim Technology for Improved Noise Reduction and Flow Efficiency
Emerson has announced its innovative new Fisher Whisper Trim Technology for use in both rotary and globe valves, providing an extension to Emerson’s current portfolio of Whisper noise solutions. This […]
Aker Carbon Capture awarded study by TES in Germany
Aker Carbon Capture has been awarded a feasibility study by TES, to explore the implementation of a carbon capture plant at a waste-to-energy facility in Germany. The planned capture capacity […]
Gasunie’s national hydrogen network starts construction
On Friday 27 October, His Majesty the King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands performed the official ceremony to start work on the construction of a national hydrogen network in the Netherlands. […]
Sherwin-Williams launches new insulative coating
The new Heat-Flex 7000 thermal insulative coating system from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine offers personnel protection, insulating capabilities and solar heat reflectivity for an array of industrial applications. The single-component, […]
API signs new agreement with Ukraine to aid energy independence efforts
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and Ukraine’s national oil company, Ukrnafta have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote the adoption of API natural gas and oil standards in […]
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: TIW Steel Platework
TIW Steel Platework’s general manager, Daniel Wigmore, speaks to Tank Storage Magazine about the company’s long industry experience and projects. TIW Steel Platework was founded in 1907 under the name Toronto Iron Works. Its history is tied with the pioneering of Canada’s petroleum industry. The company was originally founded along Toronto’s waterfront by Albert Leroy Ellsworth, who also owned British American Oil Company at the time. Originally, its sole purposes was to supply British American with oil tanks and other process equipment for its refineries. ‘This changed in 1983 when TIW was purchased by Canadian Erectors who took the company from […]
Exclusivity agreement reached on South Australian LNG terminal
South Australian energy infrastructure developer, Venice Energy and one of Australia’s leading energy providers, Origin Energy (Origin), have agreed on a structural framework that will underwrite the commercial viability of […]
€500 million set for hydrogen storage facility
Centrica’s Irish subsidiary Bord Gáis Energy has joined ESB and dCarbonX’s subsurface green hydrogen storage project off the coast of Ireland. The Kestrel project, which is focused on the redevelopment […]
Israel awards gas exploration licenses
Israel’s Energy Ministry has announced that it has awarded 12 licences to six companies to explore natural gas off the country’s Mediterranean coast, aiming to create more competition and diversify […]
Cespa Química’s sustainable product solutions
Cepsa Química discusses its journey towards sustainable product solutions and the new reality in the chemicals market. LAB is an organic compound primarily used as an intermediate to produce LAS and LABSA, categorised as surfactants. LAS is the most consumed surfactant, supported by its strong technical performance, mainly used for home care applications. LABSA is also used in light-duty liquids (LDL), heavy-duty liquids (HDL), and unit dose applications (tablets and capsules) in laundry care and dishwashing and surface care products. Cepsa Química has redirected conventional LAB manufacturing by moving away from traditional fossil- based materials and reducing GHG emissions during […]
Engro Vopak Terminal achieves safety milestone
Engro Vopak Terminal located in Pakistan has achieved a safety milestone of 2 years free from reportable incidents. This milestone means that no one has been seriously injured while working […]
LBC Tank Terminals secures 5-star GRESB rating
LBC Tank Terminals has achieved the 5-star rating in the 2023 GRESB benchmark, a widely respected assessment of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance in real estate and infrastructure assets. […]
Qlayers’ automated solutions for anti-corrosive coatings
Dutch robotic manufacturer, Qlayers has developed an innovative automated solution for applying anti-corrosive coatings on large-scale oils and gas and chemical storage tanks. Its robotic solution enables contractors to carry out tank coating projects with higher safety, efficiency, and precision. Storage tanks’ durability and total lifecycle are often influenced by the degradation caused by the corrosion. Corrosion is the leading cause of the failure of aboveground storage tanks, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Storage tank corrosion damage Most storage tanks are made from steel, an alloy susceptible to corrosion damage. Steel tanks are prone to rusting in the […]
TotalEnergies acquires renewable energy aggregator Quadra energy
TotalEnergies has signed agreements with the Aloys Wobben Foundation (AWS) to acquire the entire share capital of aggregator of renewable electricity production in Germany, Quadra Energy. Specialising in the aggregation […]
BP selects Johnson Matthey’s technology for its low carbon hydrogen project
Sustainable technologies company, Johnson Matthey and BP have announced they have signed a licensing and engineering agreement for Johnson Matthey’s LCH technology at BP’s proposed flagship low carbon (blue) hydrogen […]
Finland LNG terminal opens winter booking slots on Friday
Finland’s Gasgrid, which operates the floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at Inkoo, Finland, will be opening booking for its revised winter slots for three days from Friday to […]
Exolum obtains 97 points in GRESB sustainability index
Exolum has garnered the highest possible five-star rating in the 2023 GRESB sustainability index with a score of 97 points out of 100. The company also obtained a leading position […]
Emerson software optimises asset maintenance
Emerson has announced the Plantweb Insight Valve Health Application, a powerful software tool that combines Fisher control valve expertise with advanced analytic algorithms. The new app makes it possible for […]
Advario completes refurbishment of Texas City terminal
Advario has just completed the refurbishment and repurposing of a 115,000-barrel storage tank at its Texas City Terminal, US. ‘We are very pleased to have just refurbished and repurposed a […]
Aramco and ENOWA to develop e-fuel demonstration plant
Aramco, a Global integrated energy and chemicals company, Aramco and NEOM’s energy and water company, ENOWA have announced the signing of a joint development agreement to construct and establish a […]
Navigator CO2 cancels pipeline project
Sustainable carbon solutions company, Navigator CO2 has announced that the development of its pipeline project has been cancelled. This is due to the challenges and the unpredictable nature of the […]
Global Tank Storage Award Winner: Nicholas Gohl
At the 2023 Global Tank Storage Awards in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Nicholas Gohl, CFO of Aquarius Energy, was presented with gold for the Outstanding Achievement award. The judges were impressed by the way Gohl champions terminals in both developed and emerging markets, understands the broader picture, and finds concrete ways to help communities – beyond making money. ‘I felt honoured enough just to be nominated for an award, let alone win gold,’ says Gohl. ‘I’m proud to represent a company that I’ve been a part of since its inception as a standalone group. So, winning this award is the cherry on the top.’ […]
ExxonMobil to acquire Pioneer Natural Resources
In its biggest deal in a decade, ExxonMobil is set to purchase Pioneer Natural Resources for $60 billion (€56.7 billion). Exxon will acquire more than 850,000 acres in the Permian […]
Implico becomes member of Independent Tank Storage Association UTV
As of October 2023, Implico is an associate member of the Independent Tank Storage Association UTV. As advocates for digital transformation, Implico aims to illuminate innovative pathways for Germany’s tank […]
