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Texplor: Step Into The Future
How Dow is using big data monitoring to extend tank and basin service life AT ITS industrial site in Stade, northern Germany, Dow Chemical achieved a global first: the deployment of a fully integrated, multi-sensor structural health monitoring (SHM) system across its tank and containment infrastructure. Developed by Texplor Group and certified by the German TÜV inspection agency, this solution is reshaping how tank farms and basins are maintained – through real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and big data. Instead of fixed inspection cycles, Dow now operates 24/7 monitoring via the TEX-Sky Monitoring Cloud. Following consultation with TÜV and Texplor, Dow […]
International Energy Week: Shaping Tomorrow’s Energy
Tank Storage Magazine looks back at another successful and insightful International Energy Week in London, UK International Energy Week returned to London (UK) at a brand-new venue on 24-26 February 2025. Hosted for the first time at the QEII Centre, the event brought together industry leaders and experts from all over the globe to discuss workable steps towards a cleaner, and more renewable planet, whilst evaluating the complexities of the energy transition. This year’s theme of ‘Navigating the World’s Energy Transitions’ explored the global challenge of maintaining reliable energy systems while meeting net zero commitments. The three-day conference explored strategy, […]
Wood Awarded Decarbonisation Contracts
Wood has been awarded a series of decarbonisation contracts with a value of $100 million (€87.7 million) for flare gas reduction and carbon efficiency project solutions across the largest oil
Evonik Completes Hydrogen Pipeline
A new hydrogen pipeline that connects northern North Rhine-Westphalia to Evonik’s Marl Chemical Park and the Gelsenkirchen refinery in Germany has been completed. As part of the Get H2 initiative,
TGE Completes First Stage of INEOS Project One
TGE has released an update on the construction work at INEOS Project One’s Antwerp, Belgium, site. TGE is constructing a tank roof for the 197,000 m³ ethylene tank. The tank
Galileo Technologies Announces Jesus Grande as CEO
Galileo Technologies has announced Jesus Grande as its new CEO. With a new CEO at the helm, the company is charging ahead in the energy transition with a bold vision.
NextDecade & JERA Announce LNG SPA Agreement
NextDecade has announced that it has executed a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with JERA for offtake from Train 5 at the Rio Grande LNG
Exolum Begins Lima Airport Operations
Exolum has commenced fuel storage and aircraft refuelling operations at the newly expanded Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru, having successfully completed the construction of a state-of-the-art fuel storage
Vopak JV completes IPO in India
Vopak’s joint venture AVTL has successfully completed its IPO in India, the company announced on LinkedIn. Dick Richelle, CEO of Royal Vopak: ‘We are very pleased with the successful realisation
Viva Energy LNG Terminal Receives Positive Assessment
The Victorian Government has delivered a positive assessment on the EES for Viva Energy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, marking a significant step in ensuring
BP Trinidad and Tobago Announces Mento First Gas
BP Trinidad and Tobago’s (bpTT) Mento development has safely delivered first gas through connection of the initial discovery well. The drilling campaign for the remaining seven gross wells on the
ASCO Awarded Steel Terminal Handling Contract
ASCO, a leading logistics and materials management company, has been awarded a terminal handling contract with Alcoa in Mosjøen, Norway. Alcoa is the world’s eighth-largest producer of aluminium, and this
UPM Hits Pause on Rotterdam Biofuels Refinery
Following extended technical, commercial and strategic evaluations UPM plans to discontinue the development of its potential second biomass-to-fuels refinery at the Port of Rotterdam. As a result, UPM plans to
Groundbreaking Takes Place at Marsa LNG Plant
An important milestone was reached at the Marsa LNG project in Sohar, northern Oman on 1 May when the official groundbreaking ceremony took place. Technip Energies is carrying out an
Fluxys, Pipelink, Air Liquide Partner for Antwerp CO2
Fluxys Belgium, Pipelink and Air Liquide are joining forces in ‘Fluxys c-grid Antwerp,’ a joint venture that will build and operate a CO2 pipeline network in the Antwerp port area
Deutsche Energy Terminal Commissions Germany’s Third FLNG Terminal
The DET Deutsche Energy Terminal has commissioned the third floating import terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG), Germany’s Federal Ministry For Economic Affairs And Energy announced on LinkedIn. Department minister
Uniper Partners with Thyssenkrupp on Ammonia Cracker
Uniper has entered a strategic partnership with thyssenkrupp Uhde to help scale the large-scale ammonia cracker, the company announced on LinkedIn. ‘Converting imported ammonia, which can be transported across long
Herambiente’s ACR Acquires Gerotto EAR
Herambiente Spa’s subsidiary, ACR Spa, has acquired the Gerotto EAR business unit from Gerotto Federico Srl. The transaction will take effect from 1 July and is subject to certain conditions.
Hydrogen Europe & LAC Clean Hydrogen Action Sign MoU for Hydrogen Across Europe and Latin America
To foster a stronger commitment to international collaboration, Hydrogen Europe and LAC Clean Hydrogen Action signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the deployment, uptake and trade of clean
VTTI Negotiates Heads of Agreement for Project Amplifhy
VTTI, alongside partners, took centre stage at the World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition in Rotterdam to formally present the joint Manifesto on Hydrogen Import Strategy to Sophie Hermans, Minister of
Belgium & Brazil Join Forces for Green Hydrogen
A Letter of Intent (LoI) has been signed between the ABIHV – Associação Brasileira da Indústria do Hidrogênio Verde, the Belgian Hydrogen Council (BHC) and FIT – Flanders Investment &
Port of Rotterdam & EDGE Navigation Cooperate on Liquid Hydroegn
At the World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition in Rotterdam this May, the Port of Rotterdam and EDGE Navigation agreed to cooperate on the development of a future-proof liquid hydrogen infrastructure
Oiltanking Becomes enport by MB Energy
Oiltanking has rebranded to enport by MB Energy, operating 13 terminals across Germany, Denmark and Hungary. With a legacy dating back to 1972, the new brand name, enport, will continue
Advario & AD Ports To Develop Liquid Bulk Storage Projects
AD Ports and Advario have signed a head of terms agreement to explore establishing a joint venture to develop and operate green energy and liquid bulk storage projects in the
TotalEnergies & Ksi Lisims Sign LNG Agreement
TotalEnergies has signed a sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Ksi Lisims LNG for the purchase of 2 mtpa of LNG for 20 years from the future liquefaction plant, subject
Neste Starts SAF Production at Rotterdam Refinery
A major Technip Energies project has come to fruition with the start of production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by Neste at its modified refinery in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The
Oman LNG & Vitol Partner for LNG
Oman LNG and Vitol have signed a Term Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the supply of LNG. Under the agreement, Oman LNG will supply LNG to Vitol on a
OEG North America Receives Cryogenic ISO Tanks
OEG North America has announced the arrival of its latest fleet of cryogenic ISO tanks to its Houston yard in the US. This milestone marks the expansion of OEG’s cryogenic
Metafuels & Evos To Accelerate e-SAF Production
Metafuels AG is to open a new synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) production plant in the Port of Rotterdam. Evos and Metafuels are working together to take the next steps
Aptamus & LBC Tank Terminals Reach Agreement For Co2 Marine Terminals
Aptamus has reached an agreement for the design and engineering of a CO2 discharge terminal at LBC Tank Terminals’ (LBC) facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US. This agreement, in addition
VTTI Advances Project Amplifhy With Heads Of Agreement
VTTI has announced that following a strong market response to its request for expressions of interest, it is now progressing to the next phase of the open season: negotiation of
Mabanaft Rebrands As MB Energy
After more than 75 years of successful company history, Mabanaft is repositioning itself, and rebranding to MB Energy. Through the comprehensive rebranding, the company emphasises its transformation into a future-oriented
