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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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Maxime Peeters, program manager hydrogen at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges discusses the roadmap for a revolutionary hydrogen hub. The European demand for green and circular resources generates exciting opportunities. Port of Antwerp-Bruges has the ambition to become a major import hub for the hydrogen supply chain to Europe’s industrial hinterland, and help drive change towards a greener, more…
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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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The head of Ukraine’s state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz Group, Oleksiy Chernyshov is promoting Ukraine’s competitive underground gas storage (UGS) facilities and production cooperation opportunities for Europe, during a two-day trip to Brussels.  Chernyshov says: ‘Our goal is to strengthen cooperation with our European partners, including storing European gas reserves in…
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His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark officially initiated a world first with the safe injection of carbon dioxide from Belgium into a depleted oil field in the Danish North Sea. Project Greensand, a consortium of 23 organisations, showcases the feasibility of CO2 storage from being captured at an INEOS Oxide site in Belgium, to being transported cross-border and finally safely and…
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Essar Oil UK has announced that Mike Mackay has been appointed to the role of chief transformation officer at Essar Oil UK. Mike will also join the company’s executive leadership team. Mike has over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.  He also has extensive knowledge of refining and the downstream oil sector in the UK.  He recently returned to Essar from a successful…
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Hot off the press after an incredibly successful StocExpo, the Tank Storage Magazine team has delivered another exciting edition, packed with exclusive interviews, insights and updates. In the April/May issue, readers can expect: An exclusive interview with Holger Kreetz, COO & CSO at Uniper, on how the company’s game-changing FLNG unit is delivering Germany’s energy security A…
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Enfinium, one of the UK’s largest energy from waste operators, and Navigator Terminals, leading bulk liquid storage provider, have announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding  (MoU) to collaborate on the development of the UK’s first ‘Rail to Zero’ carbon capture rail corridor, that would enable dispersed industrial sites to permanently store their emissions. They plan to…
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BlastOne, the leading global provider of blasting and painting equipment and supplies, has announced the acquisition of VertiDrive, located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.   BlastOne has been acting as a sales partner for VertiDrive for over five years. The acquisition will enable BlastOne to improve customer support and provide innovative solutions for automating blasting and painting…
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ExxonMobil has announced the successful startup of its Beaumont refinery, US,  expansion project, which adds 250,000 barrels per day of capacity to one of the largest refining and petrochemical complexes along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Karen McKee, president of ExxonMobil product solutions says: ‘ExxonMobil maintained its commitment to the Beaumont expansion even through the lows of the pandemic,…
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Energy technology company, Baker Hughes has announced it has been awarded an order by Bechtel to supply two Main Refrigerant Compressors (MRCs) for Sempra Infrastructure’s Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project in Jefferson County, Texas, US. Through the Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project, Sempra Infrastructure aims to deliver critical new export infrastructure in the U.S., which will help meet…
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Exolum is taking another step forward in its decarbonisation and diversification strategy by becoming a shareholder of H2Vector - a technology start-up, based in Asturias, Spain. H2Vector aims to provide energy solutions to enable the decarbonisation and electrification of society, based on renewable hydrogen. The company is conducting research into new forms of storage and transportation of…
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BP and Abu Dhabi's state oil giant have made an offer to acquire 50% of Israeli offshore natural gas producer NewMed Energy for around $2 billion (€1.8 billion).  The offer involves acquiring NewMed's free-floating shares and taking the company private and would mark Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) and BP's entry into Israel's growing energy sector.  The offer is a further sign of the…
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Emission-free, ammonia power solutions company, Amogy has announced a $139 million (€128 million) series B-1 fundraising. The round was led by intermediate holding company of SK Group, SK Innovation, joined by other global investors. This funding will enable Amogy to continue its organisational development to support commercialisation, begin manufacturing of its innovative ammonia-to-power…
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