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Ukrainian media has confirmed that Taganrog oil terminal and an Ilksy oil refinery in Azov, Rostov region, both situated in Russia, were struck in a drone attack on 10 July.
Preliminary reports show that fuel tanks caught fire at the Kurgannefteprodukt oil terminal in Taganrog, a major target due to its role in storing and transshipping Russian petroleum products onto vessels. Ilsky refinery…
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VTTI’s Zarate, Argentina, welcomed the Embassy to the Kingdom of the Netherlands to its port to showcase its operations and discuss VTTI’s role in supporting Argentina’s energy supply system. VTTI Argentina has been integral to the country’s energy infrastructure for more than 20 years.
VTTI says in its LinkedIn post: ‘Thank you to the Embassy delegation for the insightful…
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From 1 July 2026, Svanehoj has acquired Henri Systems Holland, a designer and manufacturer of measurement and safety equipment for LNG and LPG vessels.
Henri Systems bring complementary LPG gauging technology and products, a robust installed base and proven technical expertise in marine instrumentation to Svanehoj’s Tank Control Systems business offerings. Notably, it also provides…
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Evos and HyFive have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for an e-methanol storage and handling project in the Port of Rotterdam.
Within the non-binding LOI, both companies will look at potential technical and commercial parameters – including logistics interfaces and operational requirements – for the venture, which intends to use e-methanol produced by HyFive’s HyMet Musel project in…
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Tepsa France has appointed Mathieu Bleusez as general manager, who takes over the role from Didier Clot.
Bleusez is a chemical engineer specialising in quality, health, safety and environment and has held several terminal manager positions within Tepsa, demonstrating extensive experience in liquid product storage. In 2025, he was promoted to deputy general manager of Tepsa France and is…
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The fuel import terminal at Marsden Point, Northland, New Zealand, has welcomed the first arrival of diesel reserves, with the second shipment arriving later in July 2026. Two refurbished tanks will be used to store a combined 93 million litre diesel reserve, however the exact use for the fuel is not yet known. A new jet fuel tank for Z Energy was installed on the same day.
The government…
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The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has reported that Ukrainian drones have struck the Cherkassy Linear Production-Dispatch Station (LPSD) in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia.
According to the SBU, around eight drones were used, igniting a fire in the reservoir park and at the LSPD’s production facilities. LSPD comprises of 27 tanks with a total capacity of over 385,000m3 and nearly 2…
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Emerson has announced its new Flexim FLUXUS 631 series of portable, non-intrusive, clamp-on, ultrasonic flow meters for the measurement of liquids, gases and steams across many industries including oil and gas, chemical, power, and water and wastewater.
Portable flow meters can be deployed when permanent solutions are unavailable, eliminating measurement blind spots and helping to avoid…
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A large fire broke out at a former oil refinery Impala Terminal in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, on Monday evening at around 5pm.
One casualty sustaining minor injuries was reported, and members of the public were asked to stay away from the area. By 9pm fire crews confirmed the fire was under control, and by Tuesday morning all emergency response crews had left the area.
A…
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Energy Transfer will expand its ethane export capacity at Nederland (natural gas liquids) NGL Export Terminal to meet increasing customer demand. The expansion has been committed to 100% in long-term agreements running into the 2040s.
The terminal capacity will be increased by 240,000bpd, along with 55,000bpd of additional liquified petroleum gas capacity. As part of the transactions, Energy…
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Gizil and VaroPreem have signed an extension for an original single-site initiative to a multi-terminal infrastructure intelligence programme across Germany.
The programme will combine Virtual Plant, engineering validation and infrastructure intelligence methodologies to create an intelligent foundation for terminal operations, maintenance and future modernisation initiatives. The methodology…
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The Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) has begun work on India’s first strategic natural gas storage system after conflict in West Asia highlighted a reliance on external fuel providers. Storage options include underground salt caves and aboveground cryogenic liquified natural gas (LNG) tanks.
LNG is more difficult to store than crude oil as it requires extremely low…
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Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (CE&IG) Group has released the next generation of its SMP 34, a submerged motor pump that can be used in power generation, bunkering and import/export terminals trailer loading and offloading, peak shaving and fuel supply systems.
SMP 34 now operates with liquid hydrogen alongside liquified natural gas, ammonia and nitrogen. It has a mean time of…
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Mercuria and Eni have signed an agreement to establish a jointly owned global energy venture, looking to optimise the global marketing, logistics and trading of energy commodities including oil, biofuels, natural gas, liquified natural gas, liquified petroleum gas, and the associated logistics and infrastructure rights.
The agreement will combine Mercuria’s global trading expertise, market…
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ABB will deliver its ProcessMaster FEP600 electromagnetic flowmeters with Ethernet-Advanced Physical Layer (APL) connectivity to Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical.
Zhejiang has ordered the flowmeters as part of an upgrade to its large refining and petrochemical complex, located in the Zhoushan Green Petrochemical Base on Yushan Island, China. The site has a total refining capacity of 40…
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JERA has established JERA Global Energy Solutions (JERA GES), a vertically integrated company designed to develop and manage JERA’s long-term liquified natural gas (LNG), upstream, lower-carbon fuels and shipping portfolios.
As part of its creation, Irtiza H Sayyed has been appointed chief executive officer of JERA GES – leading the overall business development and execution. Ryosuke…
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GRP Plasticorr has chosen Gerotto Robotics’ technology Lombrico FTC for an underground tank cleaning project in Hungary.
Lombrico FTC – a tank-based ATEX zone 0 robot weighing less than 130kg – is engineered to enter up to 400mm manhole and designed to perform tank cleaning duties in underground tanks/ It has a movable arm with three rotating eater nozzles that can pump water with an…
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Nord Gas Solutions will supply a liquified natural gas (LNG) regasification system module for Exmar’s floating storage regasification unit (FSRU), which is being converted as part of the expansion of the EemsEnergyTerminal in Eemshaven, the Netherlands. Nord Gas Solutions and Exmar signed the order in Q2 of 2026.
Pål Steinnes, head of Sales Midstream, Nord Gas Solutions, comments:…
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Tank Storage Magazine reports back from Houston, Texas
Landing in Houston, Texas, US, in June 2026, the buzz in the air was palpable. Surrounded by different languages – German, Dutch, Spanish – this truly international city was ready to welcome visitors from all around the world. Of course, this was all for the annual International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) conference and trade…
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The City of Opelousas, Louisiana, US, is investing $17 million (€14.9 million) into its water system infrastructure to improve water quality for nearly 6,500 customers.
The funding comes from Louisiana’s Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund (DWRLF) programme and will be put towards upgrades to water mains and service lines, rehabilitation of water wells located inside the city’s limits as…
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