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Emerson has announced the availability of AspenTech Subsurface Intelligence (ASI), an open, cloud-native agentic environment that incorporates AI to transform the user experience and accelerate subsurface-related decision making while leveraging existing investments in legacy applications. ASI’s AI-powered guidance capabilities and library of domain-specific agents operate with the…
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Hanwha Ocean has awarded ABB the contract to supply a complete electric power and propulsion system for Singapore’s first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal. The contract is the latest milestone in the long-standing collaboration between ABB and Hanwha Ocean. ABB ’s integrated electrical system on board the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) will comprise a medium…
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Commonwealth LNG has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with EQT. The agreement provides for the sale of 1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG for 20 years from Commonwealth’s 9.5 mtpa export facility currently under development on the Gulf Coast in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, US. Under the terms of the agreement, EQT will purchase LNG on a free-on-board basis at a price indexed to…
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TotalEnergies has signed agreements with NextDecade to take a 10% stake in the joint venture developing Train 4 of Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant project located in South Texas. In addition to the 10% held directly, TotalEnergies will hold indirectly next to 7% in this Train 4 as a 17.1% shareholder of NextDecade. At the same time, TotalEnergies, NextDecade (40%),…
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JERA and the government of Montenegro have signed an memorandum of understanding (MOU) at Gastech 2025, to explore the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and an associated gas-fired plant in the country. Through this strategic partnership, the government of Montenegro will leverage JERA’s extensive global expertise to enhance its national energy mix, strengthen energy…
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As digitalisation accelerates, energy systems shift and the workforce transforms, John Reynolds of Reynolds Training Services asks: can technology strengthen the culture of competence or risk diluting it?   High-hazard industries are being reshaped before our eyes. Digitalisation is rewiring how the tank storage sector operates. The energy transition is pipelining new fuels, new standards…
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Edison has signed an agreement with Shell International Trading Middle East Limited FZE for the sale and purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Under the terms of the contract, Edison will receive around 0.7 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG from the United States, starting in 2028 and continuing for up to 15 years. Edison will purchase the gas on a FOB (Free on Board) basis, using its…
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By the time this lands on desks, the Tank Storage Association Conference and Exhibition might indeed be over. But for our digital readers based in the UK, you’ve got one week to go before the event returns to the Coventry Building Society Arena on 18 September 2025. The annual conference programme regularly features presentations from UK government, regulators and industry experts on topics…
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Diana Khrystych, trade & sustainability Manager at Fecc, explores what EU regulations mean for chemical storage operators As Europe repositions itself in a rapidly evolving global landscape, the chemical industry – and by extension, chemical storage – is facing one of the most significant policy transformations in recent history. From the ambitions of the European Green Deal to the…
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TotalEnergies and KOGAS, South Korea’s national natural gas company, announce the signing of a heads of agreement (HoA) for the annual delivery in South Korea of 1 million tonnes (mt) of LNG per year over a 10-year period starting from the end of 2027. Awarded to TotalEnergies by KOGAS following an international tender, this contract increases to 3 mt per year from 2028 onward the volume of…
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Archive edition: Vol 21 Issue 03 Date published: September 2025 [real3dflipbook id='4'] In this issue... EXCLUSIVE: Tepsa Increases Presence in ARA Region We speak exclusively to Tepsa CEO Bruno Hayem about the company's recent acquisition of GES' Europoort terminal Vopak Japan: Exploring Ammonia Lars Schaumann explains how Vopak's partnership with IHI will help accelerate ammonia in the…
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Exolum has completed a pilot project between its Bilbao and Burgos facilities - both in Spain - demonstrating that hydrogen can be transported safely and efficiently through conventional pipelines. In a similar project to the pipeline transportation experiment at Exolum's Immingham, UK, facility, Exolum has once again shown it is an innovative company powering the energy transition. In this…
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John Crane has launched the Type 8628VL, a next generation mechanical seal engineered to solve the oil and gas industry's toughest challenges: maintaining sealing integrity in multiphase ethane and ethylene pipelines. Designed to perform under volatile pressure and temperature conditions, the Type 8628VL leverages spiral groove non-contacting technology to deliver exceptional reliability,…
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Gary Carrithers, senior principal engineer, Thomas Williams, technical director of PHA services & Darshankumar Lakhani, senior manager of engineering at ABS Consulting show how normalisation of deviance increases the risk of hazardous incidents  Making small adjustments to standard procedures, like filling tanks just a bit higher for efficiency, or pushing equipment slightly beyond design…
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Archive edition: Chemical Supplement 2025 Date published: September 2025 [real3dflipbook id='3'] In this issue... Struggling to view? Comment: A blow To UK Industry Tim Doggett, CEO of the Chemical Business Association, shares his thoughts on Vivergo Fuels’ plant closure, emphasising the significant impact on the chemical supply chain and the broader economy Exclusive: Moeve's New…
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TotalEnergies has officially inaugurated the production of SAF in Antwerp (Belgium). The ceremony took place in the presence of Belgium's Federal Minister for Mobility, Climate and Environmental Transition Jean-Luc Crucke. The TotalEnergies refinery in Antwerp produces, in a first phase, 50,000 tonnes per year of SAF by co-processing. Production capacity will then be increased to 80,000 tonnes…
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Square Robot, Inc. has developed its newest high temperature inspection robot, the SR-3HT, formally receiving the NEC/CEC Class I Division 2 (C1D2) certification. The SR-3HT is now commercially available and capable of inspecting aboveground storage tanks where the product storage temperatures range from -10℃ to 55℃ (14℉ to 131℉). The C1D2 certification was issued by FM Approvals, a…
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Vopak Terquimsa, (a joint venture in which Vopak has a 50% share) has divested its Barcelona terminal to Tradebe Port Services. The Barcelona terminal is mainly used for the storage of petroleum products, chemicals and vegetable oils. For Vopak, the Barcelona terminal is less strategically attractive. However, Vopak remains a 50% shareholder in Vopak Terquimsa Tarragona, a terminal is located…
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Equinor and Shell have appointed Neil McCulloch as CEO and Nicoletta Giadrossi as Chair of their offshore UK Incorporated Joint Venture, Adura. These appointments mark a key step in establishing Adura as the UK North Sea’s largest independent producer, underscoring the company’s focus on operational excellence, strong governance, and a clear vision for the future of UK oil and gas. Neil…
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Clariant Oil Services, a leading producer and supplier of specialty oilfield production chemicals and services to the oil and gas industry, has expanded its commitment to Norwegian Oil and Gas customers with a new bulk storage and transfer base located in Dusavik, Norway together with its long-standing strategic partner Swire Energy Services. The new site consists of multiple bulk storage tanks…
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