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The US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, has rejected 11 environmental challenges to Venture Global’s CP2 LNG terminal. The challenges, raised under the Natural Gas Act and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), included air pollution, climate effects, impacts to commercial fishing and public-interest determinations. Construction for the terminal was approved by the Federal Energy…
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The Indian Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No. 36/2026-Customs dated 20 August 2026, which highlights measures for international cargo affected by the persistent disruption of maritime routes and uncertainties in the Gulf region, due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The circular clarifies that…
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Pepperl+Fuchs has released its Tab-IND series, which includes tablets with 8-inch and 10-inch displays for industrial use in hazardous and non-hazardous environments. The Tab-IND series is designed for use in industrial environments where mobile devices can encounter harsh conditions that will affect the service life of the device. The series is protected against dust and spray water in line…
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After its gold win for Industry Game-Changer, Square Robot’s CEO, David Lamont, talks to Tank Storage magazine about how the SR-3 inspection system is making the industry more efficient Congratulations on the win! How does it feel to receive this award? It’s a real honour to receive the Game Changer Award. Recognition from the industry, and by extension from our customers, means a great…
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Equinor has chosen Emerson’s measurement instrumentation technologies for its global onshore and offshore operations. As part of the agreement, Emerson will provide measurement instrumentation, analytical technologies and lifecycle services, which Equinor will use to accelerate development, extend field life, improve recovery and advance standardised operations. Instrumentation will include…
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GKN Aerospace will launch a claims programme to provide up to $100 million (€85.7 million) for damages claims for residents and businesses affected by the May evacuation order, which saw community displacement following a tank overheating at GKN’s Garden Grove, CA, US, site. As a result of the incident, the tank was permanently decommissioned and safety enhancements were enacted. GKN aims…
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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that Ukrainian defence forces struck fuel and lubricant storage tanks at the Yeysk oil terminal, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, resulting in a fire. Yeysk oil terminal is situated in the Gulf of Taganrog, in the Sea of Azov, with its purpose being to receive, store and load petroleum products onto vessels. The General Staff claim that the…
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The US Navy has awarded ten construction firms a combined total of $997 million (€854 million) to build and refurbish fuel infrastructure at Navy and Marine Corps bases globally. The refurbishment contract is handled by the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC), with funding covering the costs of construction, maintenance, repair and engineering services…
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Manila’s Department of Energy (DOE) has welcomed investment from Isla Import Terminals Inc (IITI) for a new LPG import terminal in Batangas City, Philippines. The ITTI facility has a total storage capacity of 25kT of propane, butane and mixed LPG, designed to receive pressurised LPG, and propane and butane shipments from very large gas carriers, for country-wide distribution. Energy…
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The Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) intends to build one new storage tank before the end of the year as part of its strategic petroleum reserve and oil storage facility deal with Maharlika Investment Corporation. While PNOC are contributing assets private operators to manage the facility, Maharlika will act as a capital provider. The overall investment will be around P5 billion (€69.3…
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Crews have begun to dismantle three out-of-service storage tanks at the Nippon Dynawave Longview mill where a catastrophic tank failure in May 2026 caused the deaths of 11 workers. The three tanks being dismantled are the Weak Wash Tank, No 4 White Liquor Tank and G-Tank, the latter being the tank that failed. Efforts to return the site to operations include draining, inspecting, and repairing…
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Twinsity has released V2 of its Observation Profile Builder software; the largest update since it launched. The AI software is aimed at inspection teams and can be used for inspection terminal sites, tanks and other energy infrastructure. The new version has upgraded the project management area, replacing separate pages with one place that includes projects, workspaces, people and Observation…
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A significant fire broke out on Monday 17 August at the Explorer Pipeline Glenpool oil and gas storage facility in Oklahoma, US, causing authorities to evacuate nearby residents and schools to issue a shelter-in-place order. While the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation, lightning due to severe weather was reported in the area around the same time. As of Monday afternoon,…
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CEO of Gadot Europe, Wim De Windt, speaks to Anamika Talwaria about the Belgium terminal’s latest award win Situated in Ghent’s North Sea Port, Gadot’s Belgium terminal benefits from an excellent strategic location. The 23-hectare site has direct access to both sea and inland waterways, combining storage with distribution and contract manufacturing activities. ‘That includes things like…
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Grain LNG, a 50/50 joint venture between Centrica and Energy Capital Partners (ECP), has appointed Peter Abdo as chief executive officer, effective from 1 October 2026. Abdo has more than 30 years of experience across the global LNG, natural gas, power and commodities markets, recently serving as chief commercial officer LNG and global origination at Uniper. Abdo says: ‘I am delighted to…
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Sri Lanka’s government has given the green light to the construction of three new storage tanks at the Muthurajawela terminal. The project will be a joint venture between M/s Indo-East Engineering & Construction and Ceylex Engineering, and funded by Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals. The project contract is worth Rs. 2.8 billion (€2.5 million) and will involve building two storage…
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A blast at a petroleum products storage facility in Moezelweg, Europoort, the Netherlands on Thursday 13 August at around 11:30 CEST has killed one person and wounded six others, according to a report from Reuters. Major energy commodities trading company Gunvor reported an ‘incident’ occurred during maintenance on one of its storage tanks. Initial police reports found no immediate…
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VTTI’s terminal in Ploce, Croatia, has commissioned an upgraded operational technology (OT) network for its terminal operations. The upgrade will increase the network capacity ‘tenfold’. The upgrade will strengthen VTTI Croatia’s network capacity, resilience and scalability, allowing for safe and reliable terminal operations. The terminal has a capacity of 176,000m3, with plans to…
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CB&I has filled its large-scale liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage tank at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center Hydrogen Test Facility (HTF) for the first time, using non-vacuum insulation technology. The technology project is led by CB&I, Shell, NASA, GenH2 and the University of Houston to develop and validate affordable LH2 storage solutions. CB&I’s 20m3 tank has been integrated…
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Wafi Energy Pakistan unveils a 7.4 million litre gasoline storage tank at its Tarru Jabba terminal in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority members, led by senior executive director (Enforcement) Sohail Ahmed Tariq. At the ceremony, Wafi Energy Pakistan commented that around 300,000 work hours over one year were…
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