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A US court has ordered federal regulators to reassess the impact of greenhouse gas emissions from Commonwealth LNG's Louisiana liquefied natural gas project, potentially slowing full approvals for the venture. The court says in its decision that: 'We think it 'reasonably likely' that on remand, the Commission can redress the defects in its (greenhouse gas) emissions and cumulative-effects…
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Vopak’s vice president for operations and technology in North America, Kathy Stewart, shares her story in the tank storage industry Kathy Stewart started her career in upstream oil and gas operations. She was looking for ways to grow and new opportunities to learn and develop her skills when a recruiter approached her for a terminal manager role at Vopak. ‘I was looking for an opportunity…
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Mabanaft has submitted approval documents for the planned construction of an ammonia import terminal in Hamburg, Germany, to the Hamburg Authority of Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture (BUKEA). The ammonia import terminal will be built on Mabanaft's existing tank terminal Blumensand in the Port of Hamburg and will be used in particular to expand the hydrogen supply. Subject to approval…
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The leading event for the tank storage and energy infrastructure industry StocExpo has partnered with Association NH3 Event to produce the Clean Ammonia Storage Conference. This specialist conference, held at StocExpo on 11 -12 March 2025, will give insights into the challenges of storing and handling ammonia as well as ammonia’s role in the energy transition. 'StocExpo prides itself on being…
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) and contractor Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) have developed a new approach to refurbish double-shell tanks (DSTs) at the Hanford Site, Washington, USA. DSTs were constructed between 1968 and 1986 to hold waste transferred from aging single-shell tanks. These are large, underground tanks that consist of a…
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Freeport LNG plans to restart one of its three liquefied natural gas trains this week at its Texas, USA, facility. This comes after the company had to make damage repairs after Hurricane Beryl. The plant halted operations on July 7 before Hurricane Beryl hit the coast, causing widespread power outages and wind damage. The LNG exporter plans to restart the remaining two trains shortly after the…
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Works are on time for Ravenna's offshore regasifier, which will land 8.5 km from Punta Marina, Italy, at the end of the year, and become operational in the first quarter of 2025. Progress is approximately at 90% for land works, and more than  50% for sea works. The FLNG terminal is currently at the construction site in Dubai for the necessary adjustments to its location on the coast in front of…
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Juanjo Ardid has been named the 8th president of Carboline, a global manufacturer of high-performance coatings, linings, and fireproofing products based in Missouri, USA. Ardid succeeded Chris Tiernay, who led the company since late 2016. Ardid says: ‘I'm humbled that Carboline and RPM International trust me to lead this organisation. Carboline's reputation precedes it, and its company culture…
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The operator of the Jerun field in Malaysia, SapuraOMV Upstream, has announced that first gas has been achieved. Jerun is operated by SapuraOMV Upstream (40%) in partnership with Sarawak Shell Berhad (30%) and PETRONAS Carigali (30%). The field is located around 160 km northwest of Bintulu in Sarawak, and 190 km northwest of Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. Comprising an integrated central processing…
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Stolthaven Terminals, in co-operation with Global Energy Storage (GES), has been selected as the only ‘potential operator’ to plan, design, build and operate a green ammonia terminal in Pecém, in the State of Ceará, Brazil. The Port of Pecém Authority (known as CIPP) awarded the rights to the partnership between Stolthaven Terminals and GES after a 15-month tender process involving…
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https://vimeo.com/983048732?share=copyExecutive summaryWill storage terminals respond best to financial incentives, such as the IRA in the US, or targets set by international bodies that could lead to fines? FETSA's Ravi Bhatiani joins Haley Armstrong from AJW Inc to explore the different routes to net zero and debate the way forward for storage terminals.Chair & speakersModerated by Anamika…
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The ADIPEC 2024 Technical Conference has received a record 5,977 submissions, a 16% increase over last year, with major submission growth seen in the AI and Digital Transformation and Energy Transition and Decarbonisation categories, and increased submissions from African and Arab states. The ADIPEC Technical Conference is a key part of ADIPEC, the world’s largest energy event, which takes…
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Global leader of LNG terminals, AG&P LNG, has completed an agreement with BK LNG Solution (BKLS), to introduce the first spot cargo into China. This partnership shows a key moment for both companies, showing an alignment in their strategies and supporting the supply to China. Henry Kim, president of BK LNG Solution says: ‘We are pleased to announce the signing ceremony where we formalized…
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Honeywell and Air Products have jointly announced that they will procure Air Products' LNG process technology and equipment business for $1.81 billion (€ 1.66 billion) in an all-cash transaction. As a result, Honeywell will be able to offer customers with top-tier solution for managing their energy transformation journey. The new offering will have natural gas pre-treatment and…
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Rubis Terminal will now operate under the name Tepsa. This strategic rebranding initiative demonstrates the company's evolution and commitment to leading sustainable storage solutions in Europe. With a strengthened focus on the energy transition and innovation, Tepsa reaffirms its dedication to supporting critical infrastructure needs while driving environmental responsibility and operational…
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Shell Overseas Holdings, a subsidiary of Shell, has signed an agreement to invest in the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (ADNOC) Ruwais liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Abu Dhabi, through a 10% participating interest. ADNOC has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to a Technip-led joint venture and will soon start construction in Al Ruwais Industrial City,…
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An overnight Ukrainian drone strike has caused a major fire on a Russian oil storage site, reports Upstream Online. The site, located in Kalach-on-the-Don is a fuel supplier to Russian military forces in Ukraine. The Privolzhsky department of state-owned Russian Railroads says that it had dispatched firefighting trains from two stations in the Volgograd region to carry water for fighting the…
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Allgon has achieved two key ISO multi-site certifications that corroborate the organisation’s vision, the 14001 certification, for environmental management systems, and the 9001 certification, for quality management systems. The multi-site certification, granted by Bureau Veritas, covers Allgon sites in its head office in Gothenburg, Sweden, and its development, manufacturing and service…
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Shell Trinidad and Tobago, a subsidiary of Shell, has taken its Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Manatee project, an undeveloped gas field in the East Coast Marine Area in Trinidad and Tobago, a prolific gas producing area. The Manatee gas field will provide backfill for the country’s Atlantic LNG facility. Increasing usage at existing LNG plants is an important lever to maximise…
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Golar LNG has entered into final agreements with PAE for a 20 year deployment of a floating LNG (FLNG) vessel in Argentina. This strategic venture is built on a robust commercial foundation, featuring an agreement from PAE for the supply of gas and a FLNG charter agreement with Golar. As part of the agreements, Golar will hold a 10% stake in Southern Energy S.A., a dedicated joint venture with…
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