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Woodside has signed a long-term sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with China Resources Gas (China Resources) for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China. The SPA provides for the supply of approximately 0.6 million tonnes of LNG per year over 15 years on a delivered basis, commencing in 2027.
Woodside executive vice president and chief commercial officer Mark Abbotsford says: 'We are…
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Moeve, Exolum and the Port Authority of Huelva have revealed plans at the Port of Huelva, in Spain, for new loading and unloading infrastructure that is currently under construction. This will serve to improve operational capabilities and provide service to the new 2G biofuels plant being built by Moeve and its partners at the La Rábida Energy Park in Palos de la Frontera. The projects, called…
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Baker Hughes and Woodside Energy have announced a joint initiative to develop a lower carbon power generation technology solution utilising the Net Power platform that is specifically designed for oil and gas (including LNG), heavy industries and other smaller scale applications.
Building on their 2022 memorandum of understanding (MoU), which aimed to advance the decarbonization of the natural…
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The 20th edition of StocExpo, the world's leading tank storage and energy infrastructure event, has begun in Rotterdam, amid a period of geopolitical uncertainty.
Opening the conference, Bruno Hayem, chairman of the Federation of European Tank Storage Associations (FETSA) reinforced the important role storage would play in the energy transition.
'We are meeting at a time of great change,' he…
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Vopak Horizon Fujairah has successfully completed its first ISCC Certified bio-bunkering supply operations in the UAE, supporting the country’s Net Zero by 2050 strategy.
This marks a milestone in advancing the maritime industry’s decarbonisation journey by fostering more sustainable fuel bunkering supply chain solutions.
'This operation represents a significant step in the decarbonisation…
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A recent feasibility study, known as Project Willow, has outlined an ambitious plan to transform Scotland’s Grangemouth oil refinery into a low-carbon industrial hub. The proposed transition requires an investment ranging from £3.8 billion to £13 billion over the next two decades.
Commissioned by the UK and Scottish governments in collaboration with Petroineos - a joint venture between Ineos…
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Germany's RWE has agreed to supply French oil major TotalEnergies with about 30,000 tonnes of green hydrogen a year from 2030, in one of the sector's biggest deals.
The agreement runs until 2044; the biggest amount of carbon-neutral hydrogen ever contracted from a German electrolysis facility.
The deal involves RWE supplying TotalEnergies' Leuna refinery near Leipzig in eastern Germany, via its…
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As StocExpo, the world's leading tank storage and energy infrastructure event, celebrates its 20th edition in Rotterdam this week, there has understandably been a lot of focus over how far the industry has come in the last two decades. In the session called ‘20 years of emissions control’, the panel, chaired by Ellen Daniels, CEO at British Compressed Gases Association, looked at the advances…
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LBC Tank Terminals (LBC) has announced a change in ownership. An agreement has been reached between its current owners (Ardian, APG and PGGM) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), marking the beginning of a new phase for the company. Following all regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close within the next three to four months.
LBC is one of the world's largest independent chemicals…
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The Global Tank Storage Awards of 2025 once again illuminated the industry's brightest stars, with a dazzling ceremony held on 10 March in Rotterdam. The event saw 200 esteemed professionals from the terminal sector gather to honour the most innovative and impactful contributions of the past year.
Celebrating the 20th anniversaries of both Tank Storage Magazine and StocExpo, this year’s awards…
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Vopak has reached a positive final investment decision in expanding its global industrial terminal footprint by constructing 160,000 m3 tank infrastructure in Map Ta Phut, Rayong, Thailand, to support the import of US ethane into Thailand. Vopak’s joint venture entity Thai Tank Terminal signed a 15-year contract with PTT Global Chemical, a leading global chemicals company, for the storage and…
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Emerson has announced the release of the Rosemount 625IR Fixed Gas Detector, designed to provide reliable and fast gas detection in all plant environments using advanced optical absorption detection technology.
End users need fast and reliable detection of hydrocarbon gases without false alarms, so gas detectors must be able to operate reliably in hazardous environments and all weather…
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GTT has received, in the first quarter of 2025, an order from an Asian shipyard for the tank design of two new liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs) on behalf of an Asian ship-owner.
GTT will design the tanks of these two vessels, which will each offer a total capacity of 174,000 m³ and will be fitted with a membrane containment system from the NO96 series developed by GTT.
Deliveries of the…
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LNGPH, the integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) power facilities of South Premiere Power (SPPC) and Excellent Energy Resources (EERI), have signed an LNG sale and purchase agreement (LNG SPA) with Vitol Asia.
Starting in 2025, Vitol will supply up to 0.8 million tonnes of LNG annually for a period of 10 years. The LNG will be sourced from Vitol’s global portfolio and delivered to the LNGPH…
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Honeywell has announced that it has agreed to acquire Sundyne from private equity firm Warburg Pincus for $2.16 billion (€2 billion) in an all-cash transaction. This represents approximately 14.5x 2024 EBITDA on a tax-adjusted basis. Sundyne is a leader in the design, manufacturing and aftermarket support of highly-engineered pumps and gas compressors used in process industries. The addition of…
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Ahead of speaking at StocExpo, Samp’s COO Thomas Grand explains how a data - driven approach can improve terminal operations
The tank storage industry faces a wide array of challenges, from managing complex facilities to ensuring data accuracy for critical decision- making. As operators aim to minimise risks, enhance profitability, and maintain a competitive edge, having a clear and reliable…
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LBC Tank Terminal's Seabrook facility in Galveston, Texas, USA, has achieved a new milestone with its first night-time vessel departure following the lifting of daylight restrictions. The company made an announcement on LinkedIn about the first time a fully loaded crude oil vessel has departed the terminal during night-time hours.
This achievement was made possible by Project 11, a Port of…
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Baker Hughes and Frontier Infrastructure have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the deployment of large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) and power solutions in the US. As part of the agreement, Baker Hughes will provide innovative technologies and resources in support of the development of large-scale CCS, power generation, and data centre projects.
Frontier is leading the…
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Odfjell Terminals Korea (OTK) and S-OIL have strengthened their strategic partnership with a milestone 10-year storage contract, comprising three tanks (23,990 m3) within OTK’s E5 expansion project.
The E5 project involves the development of a new tank pit with 10 state-of-the-art carbon steel storage tanks (87,940 m3). Upon completion, the expansion will increase OTK’s total storage…
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The first supply of Neste's renewable diesel has been delivered to the Singapore Cruise Terminal by a tanker operated by Global Energy. The fuel was sourced from Vopak’s Penjuru Terminal, following a strategic partnership between Neste and Vopak to support Singapore's sustainable fuel development.
Ee Pin Lee, head of commercial APAC, renewable products at Neste, says: 'This first supply of…
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