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Jun 1, 2017
Silverwing has launched Scorpion2, incorporating a range of improvements to its first remote-control ultrasonic crawler.The Scorpion has been successfully deployed for 10 years, however the company says that technical advances and increasing market demand required a complete technical redesign.Silverwing made improvements to the design and performance of the unit based on feedback from Scorpion's…
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Jun 1, 2017
Emerson Automation Solutions has released a single software platform for managing all terminal operational and commercial activity.TerminalManager provides a platform to manage the entire terminal business process, helping operators streamline the loading processes, achieve greater connectivity to customer needs and close books faster.The next-generation solution helps operators manage the entire…
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May 22, 2017
Varo has signed a contract with BT to connect 55 locations in Switzerland, Germany and the Benelux countries.Varo requires seamless and reliable connectivity between its oil distribution terminals, refineries, storage locations, data centres and office sites. This also includes video surveillance at a number of sites.BT has designed a resilient hybrid network, combining its IP Connect network…
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May 8, 2017
Oiltanking Amsterdam has selected SA Fire Protection for 15 foam manifold skids as part of an upgrade of its fire-fighting system.The project is due to be completed by the end of August 2018 and all practices and activities will be carried out at SA Fire's factory in San Pier Niceto, Italy.The company will be responsible for the DCS installation and pre-commissioning of the fire panel, which will…
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Feb 23, 2017
Flow metering in oil industries has a long and established history both for flow meters and indicating devices.The indicating device has undergone a significant change over the last few years, from the original mechanical indication to the electronic register, flow computer up to automation and data handling integration.Isoil remains a part of this established history, starting from a mechanical…
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Nov 11, 2016
Mott MacDonald has secured a contract to construct a new oil terminal in Iraqi Kurdistan.The company was appointed by Qaiwan Group to provide engineering, procurement and construction management services for the next Xarajyan terminal, which will handle petroleum products including petrol, diesel, aviation turbine fuel, kerosene, fuel oil and LPG.Mott MacDonald will design the first phase of the…
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Jun 27, 2016
Pin Oak Holdings has embarked on an engineering, procurement and construction contract to build more than two million barrels of tank storage capacity.The contract with Smith Tank & Sons has an option for more capacity to be operational by mid-2017.Pin Oak is constructing tanks to meet its customer contracts which initially include petroleum, gasoline blendstock, ethanol, VGO and fuel oil.…
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Jun 2, 2016
Loadtec Engineered Systems has created a new servicing company to provide servicing and support for road, sea and marine loading and access equipment.Loadtec Service will be will be led by marine loading arms, ports and technology expert Martin Dicke-Künitz and Rob Williams, who has 20 years' experience in assembling, installing and selling equipment in the oil, gas and chemical…
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May 26, 2016
OPW Engineered Systems has brought to market the LYNX coupler to its line of terminal solutions.The coupler incorporates a U-pin design that enables an operator to disassemble the couple in a matter of seconds. This design enables the operator to gain access to the internal components, perform maintenance and quickly put the coupler back in service.Dave Morrow, director of products for engineered…
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May 19, 2016
The project management consultancy contract for the development of Kipevu Oil Termial in Kenya has been awarded to Amec Foster Wheeler.NIRAS awarded the contract to support the next stages in the development of a project by the Kenya Ports Authority project for the offshore relocation and expansion of the terminal in Mombasa.The scope of the work is to provide technical support and expertise to…
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May 10, 2016
Fort Vale has launched its new Safeload loading arm system, the latest addition to its range of products for the petroleum transfer industry.The Safeload loading arm is the culmination of many months of research and development and analysis of customer feedback and features a balance mechanism, which combines industry-standard features with several innovative elements that deliver increased…
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May 3, 2016
Emerson Process Management has introduced the Enardo 850/950 series of wirelessly-monitored pressure vacuum relief valves (PVRVs) to the tank storage market.The valves provide safety and emissions control by managing the pressure in storage tanks in the oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries.The pressure in storage tanks fluctuates due to changes in temperature or…
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May 3, 2016
VTTI has awarded a client support programme contract to Rotork for the maintenance of critical valve actuation assets at its VTTV facility in Cyprus.Approximately 400 Rotork IQ3 actuators controlled by Rotork's Pakscan 2-wire digital networks that manage the flow of media throughout the terminal have been covered on the 'tailor-made' CSP contract. The programme exploits the functionality of…
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Mar 3, 2016
Emco Wheaton has announced the launch of two new products for the transfer of bulk fluids – the EW selector and the combi-cabinet. The products have been designed to make the process of delivering bulk liquids safer, quicker and more effective.   The selector and cabinet means that operators will no longer have to travel along the API envelope of the vehicle in order to operate the…
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Jan 25, 2016
Emco Wheaton's marine loading arms installed at NuStar's Corpus Christi terminal were used to transfer the first US export of crude to an ocean tanker.The first shipment of crude oil in 40 years was transferred and loaded on Greek oil tanker Theo T on December 31, 2015 at NuStar Energy's North Beach terminal at the Port of Corpus Christi using three Emco Wheaton marine loading arms.In 2014, the…
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Jan 7, 2016
The Hoerbiger Group has acquired Newson Gale.The acquisition of Newson Gale, which provides solutions to disable uncontrolled discharge of static electricity and eliminating ignition sources, will strengthen Hoerbiger's business model further.The company offers a range of safety-related products and services for explosion protection and check valves used in oil, gas, carbon and dust…
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Nov 4, 2015
Systems Navigator has been selected by Euro Tank Terminal (ETT) to analyse and find solutions for various bottlenecks that exist in current terminal logistics.Analysis of the bottlenecks focuses not only on landslide infrastructure, such as pumps, pipeline availability and routing for specific product groups, but also on berth and marine loading arm availability.To decrease vessel waiting and…
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Nov 4, 2015
An enhanced lease automatic custody transfer control system has been launched for liquid hydrocarbon transporting and storage companies, including truck and ship loading facilities and pipelines.The Thermo Scientific AutoLACT system is designed to facilitate the transfer of liquid hydrocarbons from storage tanks or trucks to refineries or centralising processing facilities while accurately…
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Nov 4, 2015
PPG Industries' protective and marine coatings business has launched the PPG one series – a collection of three individual coasting products developed to provide industrial-level protection in a one-component package.The three products include:- AMERCOAT ONE coating – a truly single-component epoxy with the corrosion resistance of a two-component epoxy- PSX ONE coating – a…
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Sep 7, 2015
Europe-based Symex is one of the most innovative suppliers of activated carbon adsorption vapour recovery systems and the inventor of the revolutionary dry screw vacuum regeneration technology.Many companies have copied the Symex technology, but unfortunately not always with the highest levels of success. Symex aims to support the end users of the technology to make these systems function…
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