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Shell Nederland Raffinaderij, a subsidiary of Shell plc, is to temporarily pause on-site construction work at its 820,000 tonnes a year biofuels facility at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam in the Netherlands to address project delivery and ensure future competitiveness given current market conditions. As a result, contractor numbers will reduce on site and activity will slow down,…
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TWTG has announced the release of its newly redesigned NEON Valve Sensor, marking a pivotal development in how industrial engineers monitor and manage valve activities, ensuring enhanced safety and operational efficiency through cutting-edge IoT connectivity.
The NEON QT Valve Sensor, distinguished by its adaptability, now features an entirely redesigned assembly for universal compatibility with…
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TotalEnergies has acquired Tecoil, a Finnish company specialised in the production of Re-Refined Base Oils (RRBOs), which has the most efficient used oil regeneration process on the market today. Tecoil currently operates a production facility of 50,000 tonnes of RRBOs per year in Hamina, in eastern Finland. Tecoil has developed its own circular economy network for collecting used lubricants in…
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VTTI Argentina has inaugurated two new storage tanks to meet the growing demand for clean petroleum products (CPP) in South America. These new tanks, with a combined capacity of 22,600 m3, will increase the terminal’s total storage capacity by 10%. The latest addition takes the terminal's total capacity of the terminal to 252,000 m3.
Hugo Geurdes, general manager of VTTI Argentina says: 'We…
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Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy solutions provider, and its partners, the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM) and Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO), have agreed on Heads of Terms for renewable ammonia offtake from Egypt with Yara Clean Ammonia, the world's largest trader and distributor of ammonia.
'We are very pleased to be signing this Heads of Terms with global…
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The northern part of the Pasir Panjang Container Terminal, Singapore, has been cleared of oil slicks, following the collision of Vox Maxima and Marine Harbour earlier this month.
The Singapore Marine Port Authority and Meteorological Service Singapore officers and its Institutes of Higher Learning have been working together to model tidal and wind conditions to help identify and target oil slick…
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EET Fuels, which owns and runs the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, today announced the launch of its ‘100 grants for 100 years’ celebrate the refinery's 100th anniversary. The Stanlow Refinery 100 Grants Fund will provide financial support to benefit community projects close to the Stanlow site, including in Ellesmere Port and surrounding areas.
Stanlow was established in 1924, initially as a…
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Shell has announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) for Polaris, a carbon capture project at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park, Scotford in Alberta, Canada. Polaris is designed to capture approximately 650,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually from the Shell-owned Scotford refinery and chemicals complex.
In addition to the Polaris FID, Shell has also announced FID to proceed with the Atlas Carbon…
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Aramco, one of the world's leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and Sempra, one of North America's leading energy infrastructure companies, have announced that their respective subsidiaries have executed a non-binding Heads of Agreement (HoA). The HoA covers a 20-year sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for liquefied natural gas (LNG) offtake of 5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) from…
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Gerotto Federico Srl, a company from Campodarsego, Itlay, celebrated its 50th anniversary on 21 June with an event at the Padua Congress Centre. Almost 500 people came from Italy and abroad to celebrate this milestone.
Founded in 1974, by Gastone Gerotto and Roberto Gerotto, as a company specialising in the maintenance and construction of infrastructures, over the years it has expanded its…
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Square Robot has secured its 6th US patent for 'Systems, Methods, and Apparatus For In-Service Tank Inspection.'
This patent focuses on a system which includes a vehicle having a propeller, a latch mechanism, a pressure switch, and an inspection device. The system includes a control unit in communication with the propeller, the latch mechanism, and the inspection device, and electrically…
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The Tank Storage Association (TSA) has published its ninth Annual Review of the UK’s bulk storage and energy infrastructure sector. The publication provides a broad range of statistics and valuable insights on terminals, process safety, occupational health and safety as well as the industry’s contribution to the UK economy.
2024's Annual Review includes a new dedicated section on global tank…
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The Port of Antwerp-Bruges (PoAB) has signed the Oslo Declaration; a collective commitment to promote CCUS technologies. Other parties signing the declaration included North Sea Port, ArcelorMittal Belgium, ENGIE, Equinor, Fluxys, Air Liquide, TotalEnergies and more.
'Carbon capture, utilization and storage is crucial for decarbonising the Belgian economy,' PoAB commented on LinkedIn. 'This…
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Katelyn Gustoff, consulting engineer, and Derek Slovenec, senior engineer, from The Equity Engineering Group explore this threat to asset integrity
Foundation settlement poses a significant threat to the integrity of aboveground storage tanks (ASTs). Correcting excessive settlement typically requires major repairs including re-levelling the foundation and replacing components that have…
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Advario Singapore has achieved ISO 14001 certification ahead of the schedule laid out in its sustainability and Horizon 2030 strategy. Aligned with these strategies, Advario Singapore aimed for ISO 14001 certification by 2025. Thanks to its dedicated team, they have achieved this goal for all three local terminals (Advario Singapore, Advario Singapore Chemical, and Advario Helios Singapore),…
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Pratt Summers, vice president of Savannah’s Colonial Terminals, had the honour of interviewing former President George W. Bush at the International Liquid Terminals Association’s 2024 annual conference and trade show held May 6 through 8 in Houston. Summers carried out the interview as part of his duties as ILTA’s chairman of the board. 'This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and…
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In partnership with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, Gasunie and Vopak are exploring options to keep operating the EemsEnergyTerminal for longer than initially planned at the port of Eemshaven (Groningen). This survey will not only look at LNG but is also intended to explore ways to bring about a future, rapid transition to a sustainable energy system; one where hydrogen and…
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On 14 June VTTI's ETA Amsterdam terminal celebrated a full year without any recordable incidents. Jaap K, SVP & Head of Country for the Netherlands, celebrated this achievement, putting it down to a combination of teamwork and communication. 'I am incredibly proud of my team and what we’ve achieved in a year. Safety is our first priority at all times. We couldn’t have reached this…
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Stolthaven Terminals has won best-in-class awards at Dow’s logistics service provider awards in Asia and Europe. A long-standing customer of Stolthaven Terminals, Dow established its 4STAR programme to enhance collaboration with its logistics services providers and to recognise strong performance in the four categories it values most: safety, service, sustainability and social…
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The Danish Energy Agency has awarded INEOS and its partners, Wintershall Dea and Nordsøfonden an exploration licence for onshore CO2 storage in the Gassum formation in Jutland, Denmark. Wintershall Dea will act as the operator for the licence.
The Danish subsurface has significant potential for CO2-storage. According to analysis by the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), there is…
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