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Hanna Lundin, product manager at Emerson, explains how the Rosemount 2405 Monitoring Hub is making it more feasible to automate tank monitoring operations
In the modern digital age, you might expect the tanks and terminals industry to be embracing the latest technologies to help improve safety, operational efficiency and profitability. According to the 8th edition of The Global Remote Tank…
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Dragon LNG, a receiving terminal in south-west Wales, UK, has launched a binding capacity auction for approximately 9.3 billion m3 per year of firm regasification capacity, available from 26 August 2029. This represents one of few opportunities to secure long-term primary LNG regasification capacity in Northwest Europe, within the liquid and flexible UK gas market. The terminal has been…
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The experts at Toptech explain how they are turning terminal chaos into streamlined data flows
Terminal owners often struggle in an increasingly complex operational landscape. Years of acquisitions have left many organisations managing a patchwork of terminals and systems. These all have a variety of hardware, unique data formats, maintenance needs, and operational issues. Outdated and…
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Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by Long Son Petrochemicals Co. for its Long Son Petrochemicals Enhancement project, located on Long Son Island, Vietnam.
The contract covers engineering and procurement services, site assistance, and the supply of proprietary burners for the plant’s cracking furnaces. The project will convert the existing steam cracker from naphtha to ethane…
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TotalEnergies EP Congo (63.5%, operator) has made a hydrocarbon discovery on the Moho license, offshore the Republic of Congo, following the drilling of the MHNM-6 NFW exploration well targeting the Moho G structure.
The well encountered a hydrocarbon column of approximately 160 metres in good-quality Albian reservoirs, and an extensive data acquisition and sampling campaign was carried out to…
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CB&I has completed its acquisition of Petrofac’s Asset Solutions business, a leading provider of operations, maintenance, wells and decommissioning services for onshore and offshore energy assets.
'Today we embark on an exciting new era for our company as we welcome approximately 3,000 Asset Solutions colleagues to CB&I,' says Mark Butts, CB&I president and CEO. 'This acquisition…
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Empowering colleagues to act safely with confidence is mission critical to UM Group’s environment, health & safety manager, Rebecca Broughton-Lee
With a background in safety engineering, Rebecca Broughton-Lee is the embodiment of 2026's International Women’s Day theme: Give to Gain. After all, she has to convince shareholders to prioritise people over profit, she laughs. ‘That’s…
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Chevron has confirmed an oil discovery at the Bandit prospect in the Gulf of America, as announced by operator Occidental. The exploration well is located in Green Canyon Block 680, about 125 miles south of the Louisiana coast.
The well encountered high-quality, full-to-base oil-bearing Miocene sands. The co-owners are currently evaluating results to determine next steps. The discovery has the…
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Honeywell is providing connected services, advanced digital performance monitoring and operator training to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lekki, Nigeria — the world's largest single-train petroleum refinery.
Through this collaboration, Honeywell Performance+ Services, part of Honeywell's ecosystem of Connected Solutions, will be deployed across several of the refinery's core processing…
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Hans Bobeldijk, CEO at UAB-Online explains why liquid bulk terminals must move from arrival timing to operational readiness
For many years, Just in Time (JIT) in shipping has been discussed primarily in the context of vessel arrival. The underlying idea was straightforward: optimise speed so ships arrive neither too early nor too late, thereby reducing anchorage congestion, fuel consumption and…
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Maia Khitarishvili, founder and CEO of H2Earth Dynamics, explores the world of white hydrogen – and how it fits in with the global energy transition
Hydrogen has long been a multi-billion-dollar market as an industrial gas, even before the recent push to use it in the clean energy transition. Today, most hydrogen is made from fossil fuels (e.g. natural gas), which is carbon-intensive, but a…
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A two-week ceasefire between the USA and Iran has been agreed, contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. A significant relief rally is now underway, as more than 2,000 ships are set to leave the region. But oil prices are set to remain structurally higher, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
The warning from deVere Group’s…
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Emerson has introduced the Fisher IC2 Cryogenic Top-Entry Control Valve, ideal for cold box applications in air separation units, hydrogen liquefaction and LNG production. Cold boxes are insulated enclosures that house cryogenic equipment, such as heat exchangers, distillation columns, piping and valves. The IC2 control valve meets the stringent demands of these extremely low-temperature…
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Co-CEO Monica Hildinger explains how OpenTAS is shaping the next phase of terminal operations
When the global tank storage community gathered in Rotterdam on 10 & 11 March for StocExpo 2026, the conversation once again revolved around key challenges: increasing operational complexity, stricter regulatory requirements, workforce shortages, cybersecurity threats and the pressure to operate…
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Firefighters have put out a blaze at one of Kuwait's major oil refineries, and at the countries airport, following Iranian strikes over the weekend. Drone strikes have caused "severe material damage" that is likely to further disrupt oil supplies.
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Considering the market volatility stemming from the conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the European Commission is calling on EU countries to make timely and coordinated preparations to secure the supply of oil and refined petroleum products in the EU.
There is already an obligation on EU countries to maintain oil stocks and to have contingency plans in…
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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL Group) has launched Phase 2 of its group management plan: 'BLUE ACTION 2035' effective April 1.
In Phase 2, the focus of group management will shift from 'Transformation and Expansion' to 'Value Realisation'. Building on the investments made in Phase 1 and leveraging the competitive strengths of the group, MOL will further enhance its earning power by elevating the…
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Jesús Manso Manso, global HSSEQ lead at Exolum looks at safety in tank storage
At Exolum, safety is an integral part of how we understand the business. It is not an added element or an occasional priority, but a criterion present in every decision, project and interaction. Protecting people, facilities and the environment is a responsibility we consciously assume wherever we operate, regardless…
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Wolong Electric America has added a new line of high power, low voltage motors to its Quantum horizontal motor line. Designed for demanding horizontal pumping applications in oil and gas and natural gas compression facilities, these 2-pole, 3-phase, 460V motors offer up to 1500 horsepower, a power range traditionally reserved for multiple units or medium voltage machines.
Housed in the Quantum…
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Perpetual Next has selected Bilfinger Engineering & Consultancy as lead consultant for its Methanol Moerdijk project, a planned biomethanol facility in the Port of Moerdijk, the Netherlands. The appointment covers environmental impact assessment and permitting support for the development of the project.
Under the agreement, Bilfinger will support Methanol Moerdijk with key permitting…
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