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A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between HPCL Mumbai Refinery and BPCL Mumbai Refinery for the purchase and sale of hydrogen.
The MoU is a one-of-a-kind strategic partnership between two companies to create synergy for mutual aid during emergencies and towards environmental impact by minimising valuable hydrogen flaring.
The initiative aims to achieve cooperation and…
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Japan's Inpex Corp has submitted a revised development plan to the Indonesian government authorities for the Abadi liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, now incorporating a carbon capture and storage (CCS) component.
Japan's biggest oil and natural gas explorer submitted the revised plan of development on behalf of its joint venture with Shell after amending it to include plans to neutralise…
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FETSA teams up with the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies to manage geopolitical challenges facing the storage sector.
Recent geopolitical changes have led to, and are leading to, fundamental changes in the global energy system, energy policy and trade. These include decoupling between ‘the West’ / G7 economies and Russia, as well as decoupling of critical supply chains between this bloc…
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Rail transport will be essential to transport LNG across the globe, says VTG.
In April 2021, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union agreed on a new European climate law and substantially raised the EU’s greenhouse gas reduction target for 2030. At the same time, greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050 – which is at the heart of the Green Deal – was for the first time…
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A collection of experts share their insights into the latest in fire safety, including fluorine-free foams, strategies and the right equipment
PHASING IN FLUORINE-FREE FOAMS
Hans Huizinga, extinguishing foam consultant, Kenbri Fire Fighting
Back in 2021, the big industrial users of the foam were complaining about the
cost of a fluorine free foam. Now, this excuse isn’t working and instead of…
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Molly Cooper explores no-man entry tank cleaning robots and why there is no longer a need for humans to do the job.
No-man entry tank cleaning in the sector has grown over recent years. Companies have an obligation to protect their staff and keep them out of harm’s way. Entering tanks is not an easy task and requires qualified, registered personnel. ‘Thinking about what is considered the…
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Re-Gen Robotics’ no-man entry tank cleaning service provides huge logistics, cost and risk benefits for tank owners.
Tank cleaning is required at oil terminals as part of their ongoing maintenance programmes, generally every three to five years, or to undertake specialist tasks, such as changing product in the tank, decommissioning, assessing contamination, structural defects, and…
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The experts at Aquacycl explain new sustainable wastewater treatment options to achieve permit compliance at tank terminals.
Wastewater generated from operations at bulk storage terminals can include process wastewater, secondary containment wastewater and stormwater management. Dealing with these wastewater streams are usually not considered core to the business, but it needs to be carefully…
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Tank Storage Magazine explores the future of loading arms with improved safety, operations and efficiency.
Loading arms facilitate the transfer of liquid or liquified gas, from one tank to another through an articulated pipe system. This usually consists of rigid piping and swivel joints. Loading arms unfold to get the required working envelope to load or unload the tanker, and the reverse to…
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Discover how OKQ8 works with PlantVision to increase reliability, with a future-proof system using Siemens’ software and products.
When OKQ8 needed to streamline depot management at its oil port in Sundsvall, Sweden, the company selected the Siemens solution partner, PlantVision, to modernise and fully automate the fuel loading and unloading process. Using Siemens’ innovative Digital…
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Bora Aydin at Walter Tosto delves into a recent project for the design, fabrication, construction and supply of bullet tanks for the biggest LPG storage plant in Italy.
bullet tanks are both aboveground and underground (mounded) cylindrical vessels, which are considered to be one of the storage options to hold liquids or gases at pressure values different from the atmospheric pressure.
They…
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Cyann Fielding speaks to industry experts to gain the best advice for your terminal’s fall prevention and protection measures.
In tank storage operations, working conditions often involve heights, bringing risks for manual workers. The risk of falls is common in the process of unloading trucks, working on tank roofs, or accessing higher areas. So, operators need to be aware of these risks and…
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Find out what happened at the industry’s leading trade event: StocExpo.
On 14-16 March in Rotterdam, the Tank Storage Magazine team, along with organiser Easyfairs, held the StocExpo conference and exhibition. The leading event brought together a whole host of terminal professionals and industry experts looking to connect with each other and share exciting new innovations.
A year of…
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Producer of phenol and acetone, INEOS Phenol has announced the acquisition of the Japanese chemicals manufacturer, Mitsui Phenols Singapore from Mitsui Chemicals is complete. The cost of the acquisition was a $330 million (€302 million).
The business has a turnover of $750 million (€688 million) and produces over 1 million tonnes of product each year, including cumene (410 ktpa), phenol (310…
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Buckeye Partners has announced that it is launching BAES Infrastructure, a diversified energy company that will focus on the development, construction, and operation of energy transition projects. BAES Infrastructure will pursue new energy transition-related opportunities, with its seed assets being Swift Current Energy, OneH2, Bear Head Energy, a low carbon hydrogen and ammonia project under…
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ACTAD has announced the opening of its new greenfield liquid bulk terminal in Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi, UAE, and will commence operations on July 1, 2023.
The state-of-the-art terminal offers facilities and services for storing and transporting liquid bulk, ensuring high levels of safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
ACTAD’s mission is to provide customers with unparalleled service and…
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Bulk liquid storage and logistics company, IMTT has announced plans to consolidate its existing bulk liquid storage operations in Bayonne, New Jersey, US. This will free up approximately 130 waterfront acres for redevelopment on its 450-acre property.
The consolidation will enable IMTT to serve its bulk liquid customers more efficiently and attract additional economic development opportunities…
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Norway's Yara, the world’s largest ammonia distributor, and Canadian energy infrastructure company, Enbridge, plan to invest up to $2.9 billion (€2.6 billion) to build a low-carbon blue ammonia production plant in Texas, USA.
The plant is to be built at the Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center near Corpus Christi. It will use carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to ensure the…
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Midstream energy company, Energy Transfer LP and independent energy company, Lotus Midstream have announced that they have entered into an agreement in which Energy Transfer will acquire Lotus Midstream Operations, LLC. This acquisition will cost approximately $1.45 billion (€1.33 billion).
Lotus Midstream owns and operates Centurion Pipeline Company, an integrated, crude midstream…
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The Tank Storage Association has appointed Wilma Kelly, HSE director at Certas Energy, as its new president, following a vote at the TSA's annual general meeting. The trade association represents all aspects of the UK’s bulk storage and energy infrastructure industry.
Kelly succeeds Adrian Jackson, chief executive of the Oil and Pipelines Agency. 'I am honoured to take on the role of president…
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